Reported Mar 8, 2016
Liberty Hardware Recalls Decorative Metal Wall Plates Due to Shock and Fire Hazard
Liberty Hardware Manufacturing Corp. of Winston-Salem, N.C.
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled wall plates, remove them and contact Liberty Hardware Manufacturing for a full refund.
Firm contact: Liberty Hardware Manufacturing toll free at 844-811-4541 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.libertyhardware.com and click on "Recall Notice" for more information.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Wall plates
- Amount recalled
- About 374,000
Where it was sold
Sold at Lowe's Home Improvement stores nationwide and online at www.dlawlesshardware.com, www.flyingbulldogs.com, www.lowes.com and www.riverbend.builders from January 2013 through January 2016 for between $5 and $27..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
The decorative wall plates can dislodge from the backplate and short circuit the outlet, posing a risk of electrical shock or fire.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: The firm has received two reports of short circuits when the decorative plate dislodged from the back plate and touched an energized, partially released plug. No injuries have been reported.
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