CPSC, Brass Light Gallery Announce Recall of Wall Sconces
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces
the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers
should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of product: Alabaster Wall Sconce Lights
Units: 1,400
Manufacturer: Brass Light Gallery Inc., of Milwaukee, Wis.
Hazard: The tie-downs, which secure the electrical wires to the mounting
bracket, may come loose, causing the wire to touch the bulb and pose a
fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Brass Light has received two reports of wire tie-
downs coming loose, though no injuries have been reported.
Description: The wall-mounted light fixtures have a translucent, natural
alabaster stone cover. The recalled wall sconces include model numbers
AL-3208, AL-5008, and AL-5108. Models AL-3208 and AL-5008 use one light
bulb; whereas, Model AL-5108 uses two bulbs. The alabaster covers
measure 8 inches in width and between 9 ½ and 15 inches in height.
Sold at: Lighting distributors nationwide and Brass Light Gallery mail
order services sold the wall sconces from January 1998 through November
2003 for between $175 and $340.
Manufactured in: United States.
Remedy: Consumers should contact Brass Light Gallery for instructions on
receiving a free repair kit.
