CPSC, Ginger® Announce Recall of Bathroom Light
CPSC, Ginger® Announce Recall of Bathroom Light Fixtures
Why was CPSC, Ginger® Announce Recall of Bathroom Light recalled?
The glass shades can separate from the light fixture, posing a risk that a consumer could be cut by the broken glass if the shade were to fall and break.
What should I do if I have this product?
Contact Ginger® to receive free replacement shades. Contact: Call Ginger® toll free at (800) 842-4872 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.gingerco.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
- The Ginger® Kubic®, K2® and Surface™ Bathroom Light Fixtures
- Company
- Ginger®, of Fort Mill, S.C.
- Quantity
- About 5,900
- Sold at
- Commercial dealers and to consumers through select showrooms and retailers nationwide, from August 2003 through September 2004, for between $240 and $355.
- Recall date
- March 1, 2005
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received one report of a consumer who suffered a minor cut to his foot, after stepping on broken glass from a fallen shade.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The Ginger® Kubic®, K2® and Surface™ collection light fixtures feature 8-inch-long, cylindrical, white glass shades that are about 3 inches in diameter. They have chrome or satin nickel wall plates, some decoratively encircled with wood. The lights can be installed horizontally or vertically. The lights use incandescent bulbs up to 100 watts. No screws are used to attach these shades. They are glued to a metal base, which screws onto the fixture. No writing is visible on the mounted light fixtures. For more information on model numbers and distinctive features of these fixtures, contact Ginger®.