CPSC recall 13-222, announced June 20, 2013, covers The L.D. Kichler Aztec Light Chandeliers (about 48,900 units). The chandelier's fixture loop that connects the hanging chain to the lamp can fail during use causing the chandelier to fall from the ceiling and injure bystanders. The notice cites 6 incident reports. Consumers should prevent people from going into the immediate area under the chandeliers and contact Kichler for information on how to obtain a free repair kit or replacement for chandeliers that have fallen. Recall contact: call (800) 554-6504, or go to www.kichler.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.
"Aztec" and model number 34330 are printed on a sticker located inside the ceiling canopy at the top of the chandelier.
Which products are included?
This recall involves Aztec nine-light chandeliers sold at Lowe's stores under the PORTFOLIO brand name. The chandeliers are metal with an olde bronze finish and measure about 31-inches wide and 31-inches high. They come with etched amber glass shades and a decorative faux marble ball in the center. The upper arms of the fixture are single long curves and the lower arms of the fixture are "S" shaped. "Aztec" and model number 34330 are printed on a sticker located inside the ceiling canopy at the top of the chandelier.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Where to look
a sticker located inside the ceiling canopy at the top of the chandelier
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- July 2006 through August 2011
- Where sold
- Lowe's, among the sellers the notice names
- Price paid
- $240
Why it was recalled
The chandelier's fixture loop that connects the hanging chain to the lamp can fail during use causing the chandelier to fall from the ceiling and injure bystanders.
Incidents and injuries
Kichler Lighting has received six reports of the chandeliers falling from the ceiling. No injuries have been reported. Approximately $6,000 in property damage has been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should prevent people from going into the immediate area under the chandeliers and contact Kichler for information on how to obtain a free repair kit or replacement for chandeliers that have fallen.
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) 554-6504, or go to www.kichler.com.
- Get the remedy. This recall offers a replacement or a repair. The notice says the remedy is free.
- 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
- The L.D. Kichler
- Product type
- Light fixtures
- Recall number
- 13-222
- Units
- About 48,900
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Lowe's stores nationwide and at www.lowes.com from July 2006 through August 2011 for about $240.
- Importer
- The L.D. Kichler Co., of Cleveland, Ohio
Aztec Light Chandeliers
CPSC product type: Chandeliers and Sconces
This recall in context
Compared with the 64 light fixture recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 48,900 units: the 10th-largest of 60 light fixture recalls that state a unit count. The median is 2,730 units.
- Hazard
- Fall: named in 35 of 64 light fixture recalls, the most common hazard among them.
- Remedy
- Replacement: offered in 16 of 64 light fixture recalls. Repair: offered in 26 of 64 light fixture recalls, the most common remedy.
- Brand history
- The L.D. Kichler is named in 2 CPSC notices in this index, from 2013 to 2016. This recall is the earliest. 2 of them are light fixture recalls.
- Time on sale
- About 5 years. Recalled 22 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
Kichler Lighting's Home Center Division ("Aztec"); at (800) 554-6504, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.kichler.com and click on "Aztec" and then on "Model No. 34330 Safety Information" for more information.
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