Illuminated mirrors recalled after fires and bulbs melted, smoked, sparked, burst
What you see in the mirror can be shocking or make you think, “Hmm, hot.” But the mirror itself shouldn’t shock or burn you, which is why California company RH US recalled about 3,411 illuminated mirrors sold in the United States and Canada.
The problem, as stated in the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission alert: “There are loose components in the mirror’s bulb sockets, which can lead to overcurrent and overheating, posing fire and shock hazards.”
And such hazards have become reality. RH knows about three fires in the electrical switch or the wiring and “60 reports of electrical issues including melting, smoking, sparking, shorting and bulbs bursting or breaking.”
What mirrors are recalled?
Rectangle/Dresser Mirror, model Nos. 106716AGBR; 106716APWT; 106716DKST; 602569AGBR; 602569APWT; and 602569DKST.
Leaner Mirror, model Nos. 106715AGBR; 106715APWT; 106715DKST; 601276AGBR; 601276APWT; and 601276DKST.
Round Mirror, model Nos. 106717AGBR; 106717APWT; and 106717DKST.
What should you do if you have one of these mirrors?
Unplug them and contact RH for either a full refund, a credit (if the purchase price isn’t known), or a free replacement mirror. RH says it’ll handle the free pickup of the mirror.
Contact RH either by phone at 833-694-2947, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Eastern time or, on the weekends, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Eastern time; or by email at recall@rh.com.
This story was originally published March 16, 2022 at 10:22 AM with the headline "Illuminated mirrors recalled after fires and bulbs melted, smoked, sparked, burst."
