Manufacturer Recalls Wall Sconces for Shock Hazard

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Washington, D.C./March 21st - Release #07-134

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Home Decorators Collection Wall Sconces

Units: About 900

Manufacturer: Home Decorators Collection, of St. Louis, Mo.

Hazard: A missing back plate exposes consumers to live wires, posing a risk of electrical shock to consumers changing the light bulb.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: This recall involves "Oyster Bay" model wall sconces. The Tiffany-style design includes multi-colored glass with a black outline. The following model numbers are involved in the recall. Model numbers are located on the product's packaging.

39651- 39661- 39670- 39681- 40357- 41511- 43567-

39652- 39662- 39671- 40041- 40358- 41512- 43568-

39653- 39664- 39675- 40042- 41418- 41647- 43569-

39657- 39665- 39676- 40206- 41419- 41648- 43738-

39658- 39666- 39678- 40207- 41488- 41649- 43739-

39659- 39667- 39679- 40330- 41489- 43565- 43740-

39660- 39669- 39680- 40331- 41509- 43566- 33049-

Sold at: Home Decorators Collection stores nationwide and homedecorators.com from December 2004 through January 2007 for between $70 and $80.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately contact Home Decorators for information on receiving a free replacement sconce or a full refund, including shipping. With either option, consumers will receive $50 towards the replacement fee. Consumers should not attempt electrical repairs of the recalled sconces.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, consumers can contact Home Decorators Collection at (800) 464-0164 between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please click here.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $700 billion annually. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard or can injure children. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.