CPSC Recall in 2012: Ceiling-Mounted Light Fixtures Recalled by Dolan Northwest Due to Fire and Shock Hazards

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 13-039

Date: November 14, 2012

Product Name: Ceiling-Mounted Light Fixture

Recall Description:

The socket wire insulation in two Design Classics models can degrade and expose wires that can pass electricity to the metal canopy.

Hazard Description:

The fixture's socket wire insulation can degrade, leading to charged wires becoming exposed, causing electricity to pass to the metal canopy of the fixture. This poses a fire and electric shock hazard to consumers.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Repair, Replace

Units: About 8,000

Incidents:

The firm has received two reports of defective fixtures which resulted in the home's Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI) tripping. No injuries have been reported to the firm.

Sold At:

Builders Lighting, Globe Lighting, Seattle Lighting and online at DestinationLighting.com from September 2008 through September 2009 for about $32.

Manufactured In:

China