Pottery Barn Recalls Chandeliers
Heavy weight, weak joints cited as cause for risk of injury
Online, January 26, 2014 (Newswire.com) - Pottery barn has issued a recall of it Oversized Moravian Star Pendant Chandeliers due to an issue with the support joints. The joints have been deemed unable to support the weight of the chandelier's pendant creating a possibility that the pendant could fall and cause serious injury. The recall involves about 1100 units sold at Pottery Barn locations in North America, through their website and through their catalogs between September and December 2013. Retail prices ranged between $240 and 300.
The chandeliers feature a 26-point Moravian Star Pendant made of mirrored glass and antiqued metal. The pendants span 19 inches in diameter and have a 6 inch chain. The pendants are made to be hardwired to a ceiling outlet and include a black, circular connection cover with chain that tethers to the pendant. The pendants are available in two styles depending on the bulbs used with them. Both styles have an identical look. The following units are affected by the recall:
SKU Number 2275188
Style Name: Oversized Antique Mercury Moravian Star Pendant
SKU Number 2379394
Style Name: Oversized Antique Mercury Moravian Star Pendant, Non Compact Florescent Bulb
So far, Pottery Barn has reported three cases of the chandeliers' pendants detaching from their metal fixtures and falling. There have been no reported injuries thus far.
Consumers should immediately and safely remove the chandeliers and contact Pottery Barn toll-free at (855) 849-2202 for instructions on returning them. The retailer is offering purchasers a full refund. Pottery Barn is directly contacting customers who have registered their products.
"While the impact of this particular recall is small, it involves a nationwide retailer. These chandeliers could be anywhere in America and the owners would only know about this recall if they registered the product if not for sites like iRecalls.com," said Drazen Alcocer, founder and CEO of iFederated, parent company of iRecalls.com.
"People ignore those registration cards all the time. Even I'm guilty of it," said Artin Afsharjavan, Chairman of iFederated. "Even now when you can register almost anything online, most people don't. That's why iRecalls.com is so important. It gets the word out, even if the recall only involves a few items."
Consumers who are interested in being part of a social media community that keeps the public informed of current product recalls are encouraged to become part of the iRecalls community by creating a free account at http://www.irecalls.com.
