CPSC recall · Reported March 9, 2016
Z Gallerie Recalls Wall Clocks Due to Fire Hazard
The batteries inside the clock can overheat due to defective battery springs located at the bottom of the battery compartment, posing a fire hazard.
The CPSC recalled This recall includes Golda wall clocks. The clocks are round and measure 32 inches in dia….
Z Gallerie Recalls Wall Clocks Due to Fire Hazard was recalled and listed by the CPSC in March 9, 2016. Reason: The batteries inside the clock can overheat due to defective battery springs located at the bottom of the bat…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the batteries from the clocks and contact Z Gallerie …. Verify recall #16116 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-The batteries inside the clock can overheat due to defective battery springs located at the bottom of the bat….
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- agency class
- March 9, 2016
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #16116 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
This recall includes Golda wall clocks. The clocks are round and measure 32 inches in diameter and four inches in depth. The front of the wall clocks is made of glass and has a white background. "Invented in 1698" is printed on the front of the clocks. The numbers printed on the clock and clock hands are printed in a brown antiqued ink. The battery compartment on the back holds one AA battery and four D batteries. "Made in China" and "Made for Z Gallerie" are printed on a label on the back of the clocks.
Reason for recall
The batteries inside the clock can overheat due to defective battery springs located at the bottom of the battery compartment, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately remove the batteries from the clocks and contact Z Gallerie for a full refund and $50 Z Gallerie gift card.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 16116 |
| Date reported | March 9, 2016 |
| Date initiated | March 9, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 450 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately remove the batteries from the clocks and contact Z Gallerie for a full refund and $50 Z Gallerie gif…
- Check the recall number (16116) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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