CPSC, UL United Inc. Announce Recall of Electrical Paintings
Home product recall 02-184. Announced by CPSC on Jun 20, 2002.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Jun 20, 2002. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- About 150 units, as CPSC gives them
- Reported injuries, in the notice (needs attention)
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The electrical paintings can short circuit, posing a shock or fire hazard.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What should you do?
Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using these paintings and contact UL United for a full refund, including shipping costs.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: Contact UL United at (866) 332-6643 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
Which ones are recalled?
The recalled paintings show 13 scenes of waterfalls and other bodies of water, sold as “The Motion Picture” series. The images are painted on glass and are illuminated by a light bulb. The paintings give the impression of water spilling over a waterfall and have the sound of running water, birds and music. “MADE IN CHINA” appears on the packaging of the paintings.
About 150 units, as CPSC gives them.
The Motion Picture series electrical paintings.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Imported by UL United Inc., Houston, Texas.
- Flea markets sold the paintings in Texas and Arkansas, from December 2001 through April 2002, for between $18 and $50.
- Made in China, as the notice gives it.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
Was anyone hurt?
CPSC and UL United have not received any reports of injuries. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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