CPSC recall 05-124, announced March 1, 2005, covers The Ginger® Kubic®, K2® and Surface™ Bathroom Light Fixtures (about 5,900 units). The glass shades can separate from the light fixture, posing a risk that a consumer could be cut by the broken glass if the shade were to fall and break. The notice cites 1 incident report. Contact Ginger® to receive free replacement shades. Recall contact: call (800) 842-4872, or go to www.gingerco.com.
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Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.
Which products are included?
The Ginger® Kubic®, K2® and Surface™ collection light fixtures feature 8-inch-long, cylindrical, white glass shades that are about 3 inches in diameter. They have chrome or satin nickel wall plates, some decoratively encircled with wood. The lights can be installed horizontally or vertically. The lights use incandescent bulbs up to 100 watts. No screws are used to attach these shades. They are glued to a metal base, which screws onto the fixture. No writing is visible on the mounted light fixtures. For more information on model numbers and distinctive features of these fixtures, contact Ginger®.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- When sold
- August 2003 through September 2004
- Price paid
- $240 to $355
Why it was recalled
The glass shades can separate from the light fixture, posing a risk that a consumer could be cut by the broken glass if the shade were to fall and break.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received one report of a consumer who suffered a minor cut to his foot, after stepping on broken glass from a fallen shade.
Official remedy
Contact Ginger® to receive free replacement shades.
What to do now
- Check the product. This notice lists no model numbers. Compare yours with the description and photos in the official notice.
- Contact the firm. Call (800) 842-4872, or go to www.gingerco.com.
- Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.
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Product and sales details
- Brand
- Ginger
- Manufacturer
- Ginger®, of Fort Mill, S.C.
- Product type
- Light fixtures
- Recall number
- 05-124
- Units
- About 5,900
- Manufactured in
- United States
- Sold at / sales period
- Commercial dealers and to consumers through select showrooms and retailers nationwide, from August 2003 through September 2004, for between $240 and $355.
The Ginger® Kubic®, K2® and Surface™ Bathroom Light Fixtures
CPSC product type: Lights & Accessories
This recall in context
Compared with the 64 light fixture recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 5,900 units: the 26th-largest of 60 light fixture recalls that state a unit count. The median is 2,730 units.
- Hazards
- Laceration: named in 9 of 64 light fixture recalls. Fall: named in 35 of 64 light fixture recalls, the most common hazard among them.
- Time on sale
- 14 months. Recalled 6 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
Call Ginger® toll free at (800) 842-4872 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.gingerco.com
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
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