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Westinghouse Lighting Recalls Glass Shade Holders Due to Risk of Electrical Shock; Sold at Home Depot Stores is CPSC recall #15098, announced on March 12, 2015. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shade holders and contact westinghouse lighting to request a free replacement holder kit.. Affected brand: Westinghouse Lighting.
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.
Affected products
Glass Shade Holders
Recalled brands
Westinghouse Lighting
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shade holders and contact Westinghouse Lighting to request a free replacement holder kit.
Recall date
March 12, 2015
CPSC recall #15098 covers Westinghouse Lighting Recalls Glass Shade Holders Due to Risk of Electrical Shock; Sold at Home Depot Stores, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on March 12, 2015. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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.
The CPSC remedy for recall #15098 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shade holders and contact westinghouse lighting to request a free replacement holder kit.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Westinghouse-Lighting-Recalls-Glass-Shade-Holders. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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