Westinghouse Lighting Glass Shade Holders recall: Electrical Shock
Westinghouse Lighting Recalls Glass Shade Holders Due to Risk of Electrical Shock; Sold at Home Depot Stores
Why was Westinghouse Lighting Glass Shade Holders recalled?
The pull chain switch on the glass shade holder is incorrectly wired, posing a shock hazard to the consumer.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shade holders and contact Westinghouse Lighting to request a free replacement holder kit. Contact: Westinghouse Lighting toll-free at (888) 417-6222 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.westinghouselighting.com and click on the safety notice at the top of the page for more information.
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
- Glass Shade Holders
- Company
- Westinghouse Lighting, of Philadelphia, Pa.
- Quantity
- About 5,000
- Sold at
- Home Depot stores nationwide from August 2014 through January 2015 for about $12.
- Recall date
- March 12, 2015
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves Westinghouse Lighting brand 3 ¼ inch round glass shade holders. The ceiling-mounted holders have model number 70242 and product date code "2014 APR" stamped on the bottom of the holder, near the socket. The brass-plated shade holders have a 2 ½ inch pull chain and are used with round globe or decorative shaped glass shades with a 3 ¼ inch fitter.