Lumicentro Internacional with Home Depot Recalls Crystal Chandeliers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Recalled July 5, 2017 · CPSC recall 17184 · Lumicentro Internacional with Home Depot

Hazard

The halogen bulbs sold with the chandeliers can melt parts of the fixture, posing fire and burn hazards.

Remedy

Replace · Repair

Units

About 10,500

Incidents / injuries

There have been 39 reports of plastic on the unit burning and melting, wires burned, or overheating in the 4-Light Chandelier and one report of the unit catching fire. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

Description

The recall involves Hampton Bay 3-Light Crystal Chandeliers and Home Decorators Collection 4-Light Crystal Chandeliers. The Hampton Bay 3-light chandelier has model number 03179-4 and the Home Decorators collection's model number is 19161-4. The model numbers can be found on the top of the unit. The chrome ceiling fixtures have dangling crystals, weigh about 16 pounds and have three or four 50-watt halogen bulbs.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chandeliers and contact Lumicentro Internacional S.A. for a free upgrade kit which includes 5 watt LED bulbs, suction cup, upgraded installation manual and new warning labels. The new labels identify that the fixture is only rated for LED bulbs with a maximum of 6.5 allowable wattage.

Contact

Lumicentro Internacional toll-free at 888-356-6430 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.lumicentro.com and click on the recall link for more information.

Product

Crystal chandeliers

Imported by

Home Depot Product Authority, LLC of Atlanta, Ga.

Distributed by

Lumicentro Internacional S.A., of Panama

Retailers

Home Depot stores in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands sold the Hampton Bay 3-Light Crystal chandeliers from September 2013 through February 2017. Home Depot stores nationwide sold the Home Decorators Collection 4-Light Crystal chandeliers from October 2015 through February 2017. Both sold for about $220.

Made in

China

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