CPSC, Sea Gull Lighting Products Announce Recall of
CPSC, Sea Gull Lighting Products Announce Recall of Ceiling Light Fixtures
Why was CPSC, Sea Gull Lighting Products Announce Recall of recalled?
Due to a manufacturing defect in a component part, the light fixture could fall and strike a person beneath the light fixture. The fixture also poses a laceration risk if the lamp breaks.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should contact Sea Gull Lighting to receive instructions on having the recalled ceiling light fixtures repaired by a licensed electrician. Contact: Sea Gull Lighting at (800) 347-5483 between 7 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.seagulllighting.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Ceiling Light Fixtures
- Company
- Sea Gull Lighting Products Inc., of Riverside, N.J.
- Quantity
- About 2,700
- Sold at
- Home improvement outlets, lighting showrooms and contractors nationwide. Contractors sold and installed the 5217 model fixtures from October 2003 through October 2004, and the 31021, 31022 and 66022 models from June 2004 through October 2004 for between $300 and $400.
- Recall date
- February 15, 2005
- Incidents / injuries
- Sea Gull Lighting has received two reports of light fixtures falling. There have been no reports of injuries.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The light fixtures were sold in a variety of styles and shapes and hang from the ceiling. Only models 31021-794, 31022-794, 66022-794, 5217-02, 5217-746 and 5217-786 are included in the recall, due to a component part problem with the screw collar. The model number is printed on the inside of the light canopy, the round plate that attaches the light fixture to the ceiling, and on the light fixture packaging and receipts.