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For Immediate Release Brass Light Recall Hotline:(888) 212-4953
March 17, 2004 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
Release #04-099 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

CPSC, Brass Light Gallery Announce Recall of Wall Sconces

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission,
in cooperation with the manufacturers named below, today announced
voluntary recalls of the following consumer products. Consumers
should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise
instructed. (To access color photos of the following recalled
products, see CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov.)

Name of product: Alabaster Wall Sconce Lights
Units: 1,400
Manufacturer: Brass Light Gallery Inc., of Milwaukee, Wis.
Hazard: The tie-downs, which secure the electrical wires to the
mounting bracket, may come loose, causing the wire to touch the
bulb and pose a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Brass Light has received two reports of wire
tie-downs coming loose, though no injuries have been reported.
Description: The wall-mounted light fixtures have a translucent,
natural alabaster stone cover. The recalled wall sconces include
model numbers AL-3208, AL-5008, and AL-5108. Models AL-3208 and
AL-5008 use one light bulb; whereas, Model AL-5108 uses two bulbs.
The alabaster covers measure 8 inches in width and between 9 ½
and 15 inches in height.
Sold at: Lighting distributors nationwide and Brass Light Gallery
mail order services sold the wall sconces from January 1998 through
November 2003 for between $175 and $340.
Manufactured in: United States.
Remedy: Consumers should contact Brass Light Gallery for instructions
on receiving a free repair kit.
Consumer Contact: Call Brass Light Gallery toll-free at (888) 212-4953 anytime.

To view this press release online, use the following link:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04099.html