The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·17722·Announced 2017-01-04

Curio Design Recalls Modular Light Kits and Bases for Shock and Fire Hazards

Curio Design is recalling Splyt modular light kits and bases because cracked pieces and faulty wires pose shock and fire hazards. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (shock and fire hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Curio Design Inc. is recalling approximately 1,500 Splyt modular light kits and bases due to shock and fire hazards. The recall includes Table Starter Kits, Hanging Starter Kits, Expansion Kits, and Tri-bases. The modular lamp pieces can crack during assembly, and the lamp bases contain faulty wires.

The products were sold at Kickstarter, SFMOMA, UncommonGoods, and other specialty shops nationwide and online from April 2016 through November 2016 for between $65 and $115. The lights are designed to be screwed into a ceiling light socket or used with a table base and include Y-shaped fixtures, a round-metal base, and globe light bulbs.

No injuries or illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lights and contact Curio Design to receive a free replacement lamp or a full refund. The company is contacting all known consumers directly.

The recalled product

Product
Modular light kits and bases
Manufacturer
Curio Design Inc., of Culver City, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
1,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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