Spectrum Home Furnishings Recalls Chandeliers Due to Injury Hazard
The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Crystal chandeliers
Units: About 165
Importer: Spectrum Home Furnishings of Farmingdale, N.J.
Hazard: The recalled chandeliers contain a mounting loop that can fail during use causing the chandeliers to fall from the ceiling and injure bystanders under the chandelier.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received five reports of the chandeliers falling from the ceiling. No injuries have been reported. Approximately $1,000 in property damage has been reported.
Description: The recall involves three models of chandeliers with model numbers a83-21502/36+1, a83-1502/36+1 and a46-490/30 printed on the exterior of the box in which the products were shipped. Models a83-21502/36+1 and a83-1502/36+1 are clear crystal chandeliers measuring about 52-inches wide and 60-inches high. Both models have idenitcal appearance, with one model number containing a different type of crystal.
Photo of models a83-21502/36+1 and a83-1502/36+1
Model a46-490/30ed is black wrought iron with clear crystals measuring about 46 inches wide and 46 inches in height.
Photo of model a46-490/30ed
Sold at: The products were sold online from January 2007 through December 2010 for about $1,000 to $2,500 on the websites www.spectrumhome3.com, ww.spectrumhome4.com or www.gallery84.com.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should prevent people from going into immediate area under the chandeliers. Contact Spectrum Home Furnishings to receive a free replacement part, $150 to cover costs with replacement of the defective part, and a $25 incentive credit. Spectrum Home Furnishings is contacted all known purchasers.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Spectrum Home Furnishings at (800) 524-1539 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.spectrumhome3.com, www.spectrumhome4.com or www.gallery84.com and click the “recall” link in the top menu of the page.
