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CPSC, Ginger® Announce Recall of Bathroom Light Fixtures

Recalled March 1, 2005 · CPSC recall 05124 · Ginger®

Recalled Light FixtureRecalled Light Fixture
Hazard
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.
Remedy
Contact Ginger® to receive free replacement shades.
Units
About 5,900
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.

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®.

What to do

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

Product
The Ginger® Kubic®, K2® and Surface™ Bathroom Light Fixtures
Manufacturer(s)
Ginger®, of Fort Mill, S.C.
Retailers
Commercial dealers and to consumers through select showrooms and retailers nationwide, from August 2003 through September 2004, for between $240 and $355.
Made in
United States

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →

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