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Flos recalls Skygarden Halogen Pendant Light Fixtures
- Starting date:
- September 27, 2016
- Posting date:
- September 27, 2016
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items, Tools and Electrical Products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-60374
Affected products
Flos Skygarden Halogen Pendant Light Fixtures
Product description
This recall involves the Flos Skygarden halogen pendant light fixtures with models S1 and S2. The model number is printed on a label on the lamp holder. The light fixtures are made of glass, gypsum and steel. They have a gold, brown, black or white dome with a white plaster interior. The affected products are cUL certified with certification file number E50998.
The following models are affected by the recall:
- Skygarden model S1 domes measure about 60 centimetres (24 inches) in diameter and have a serial number of F6410XXX (the last three digits vary).
- Skygarden model S2 domes measure about 90 centimetres (35 inches) in diameter and have a serial number of F6420XXX (the last three digits vary).
Hazard identified
The dome on the light fixture can detach and fall unexpectedly, posing a risk of injury from impact.
Neither Health Canada nor Flos S.P.A. has received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to these light fixtures.
Number sold
Approximately 220 light fixtures were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled light fixtures were sold between January 2008 and June 2016.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Italy.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Flos S.P.A.
Bovezzo
ITALY
- Distributor
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Flos Inc.
Brooklyn
New York
UNITED STATES
What you should do
Consumers should contact Flos Inc. or the place of purchase to obtain the free safety kit and arrange to have a qualified technician install the repair.
For more information, consumers may contact Flos toll-free at 1-888-952-9541 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, via email or online and click on “Skygarden Notice to Customers” for more information.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits the recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada, unless they are equipped with the safety kit.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.