Bel Air Lighting Recalls Chandeliers Due to Impact Injury Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The mounting loop that holds the chandeliers to the ceiling can break, causing the chandelier to fall, posing an impact injury hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled nine-light chandeliers have a two-tone antique bronze-colored metal frame with antique gold-accents and champagne frosted color glass shades. The six antique gold colored lamp holders at the bottom and three at top have a floral pattern that is repeated on components at the top and bottom of the center lamp stem. Antique bronze-colored ornamental scrolling connects all the elements. The chandeliers were sold at Lowe's as Portfolio brand with item number 256047 and at other stores as Transglobe item number 2579 EBG. The item numbers are located inside the ceiling canopy of the chandelier.
Affected Products
Portfolio and Transglobe nine-light chandeliers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Bel-Air-Lighting-Recalls-Chandeliers |
| Title | Bel Air Lighting Recalls Chandeliers Due to Impact Injury Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2013.13225.Bel%2520Air%2520Chandelier%2520LGE.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Portfolio and Transglobe nine-light chandeliers |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2013.13225.Ceiling%2520Canopy%2520LGE.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Portfolio and Transglobe chandelier ceiling mount |
| Hazards › Name | The mounting loop that holds the chandeliers to the ceiling can break, causing the chandelier to fall, posing an impact injury hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Bel Air has received 18 reports of the chandeliers falling from ceilings with some incidents resulting in property damage. |
| Products › Name | Portfolio and Transglobe nine-light chandeliers |
| Products › Type | Chandeliers and Sconces |
| Products › Category I D | 67797 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 20,500 |
| Recall I D | 1407 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should prevent people from going into the immediate area under the chandeliers. Contact Bel Air immediately to receive a free replacement mounting ring to repair the chandelier and instructions on being reimbursed for the cost of the installation. |
| Importers › Name | Bel Air Lighting Inc., of Valencia, Calif. |
| Retailers › Name | The Portfolio brand sold exclusively at Lowe's stores and the Transglobe brand sold at lighting stores nationwide, both from February 2007 to June 2010 for about $250. |
| Recall Date | 2013-06-25T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled nine-light chandeliers have a two-tone antique bronze-colored metal frame with antique gold-accents and champagne frosted color glass shades. The six antique gold colored lamp holders at the bottom and three at top have a floral pattern that is repeated on components at the top and bottom of the center lamp stem. Antique bronze-colored ornamental scrolling connects all the elements. The chandeliers were sold at Lowe's as Portfolio brand with item number 256047 and at other stores as Transglobe item number 2579 EBG. The item numbers are located inside the ceiling canopy of the chandelier. |
| Recall Number | 13225 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | Bel Air Lighting; toll-free at (800) 446-9092 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.safety-256047.info. for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-04-28T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |