CPSC recall 16-086, announced January 28, 2016, covers Varaluz Longfellow lighting fixtures for indoor and outdoor use (about 80 units). Improper wiring can allow melting of the insulation and cause the fixtures to short out, posing fire and shock hazards. The notice cites 2 incident reports. Consumers should immediately discontinue use of the fixtures until replacement units are available. Recall contact: call 702-792-6900, go to www.varaluz.com, or email customerservice@varaluz.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.
Model number 731KL04EB, 731KM03EB, 731P03EB, 331P03BL, 731P04EB or 331P04BL is printed on the label on the canopy of the ceiling mounted fixtures or the backplate of wall mounted fixtures.
Which products are included?
This recall involves all Longfellow model 3- and 4-light light fixtures for indoor or outdoor use. The black metal fixtures have a clear/frosted glass shade on four sides and can be wall mounted or ceiling mounted. Model number 731KL04EB, 731KM03EB, 731P03EB, 331P03BL, 731P04EB or 331P04BL is printed on the label on the canopy of the ceiling mounted fixtures or the backplate of wall mounted fixtures.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Model numbers
- 7 listed. Yours must match one exactly.
- Where to look
the label on the canopy of the ceiling mounted fixtures
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- April 2013 through September 2015
- Price paid
- $320 to $420
Why it was recalled
Improper wiring can allow melting of the insulation and cause the fixtures to short out, posing fire and shock hazards.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received two reports of lights bulbs shorting. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately discontinue use of the fixtures until replacement units are available. Consumers should contact Varaluz for a replacement light fixture or a refund.
What to do now
- Check the label. Compare your model number with the 7 listed in this recall.
- Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units immediately.
- Contact the firm. Call 702-792-6900, go to www.varaluz.com, or email customerservice@varaluz.com.
- Get the remedy. This recall offers a refund or a repair.
- 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
- Varaluz
- Product type
- Light fixtures
- Recall number
- 16-086
- Units
- About 80
- Manufactured in
- Philippines
- Sold at / sales period
- Lighting showrooms nationwide and online through lighting and home improvement websites from April 2013 to September 2015 for between $320 and $420.
- Importer
- Varaluz LLC, of Las Vegas, Nev.
Longfellow lighting fixtures for indoor and outdoor use
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
- 80 units: the 60th-largest of 60 light fixture recalls that state a unit count. The median is 2,730 units.
- Hazards
- Fire: named in 17 of 64 light fixture recalls. Electric shock: named in 15 of 64 light fixture recalls.
- Remedy
- Refund: offered in 7 of 64 light fixture recalls. Repair: offered in 26 of 64 light fixture recalls, the most common remedy.
- Time on sale
- About 3 years. Recalled 4 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
Varaluz collect at 702-792-6900 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at www.varaluz.com and click on the recall news article at the bottom of the homepage for more information. Consumers can also email the firm at customerservice@varaluz.com.
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
Know someone who has one?
Recalls only work when owners hear about them. Send this notice to family or friends who might own the same product.
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