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CPSC, Genan Import Inc. Announce Recall of Kinetic Lighting Pictures

Home product recall 04-139. Announced by CPSC on May 18, 2004.

CPSC’s own notice

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The short answer

Announced by CPSC on May 18, 2004. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.

17,760 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?

These pictures have inadequate construction, incorrect wiring, and use flammable materials, all of which pose fire and electric shock hazards to consumers.

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

What should you do?

Return the picture to Genan Import for a refund.

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

How to reach the firm: For information on returning the picture, consumers should call Genan Import at (800) 517-5795 between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or log on to the company’s website at www.genanimport.com

Which ones are recalled?

The recalled Kinetic Lighting Pictures are framed artwork that utilize electric lights and sound and feature moving background scenes, including waterfalls and snow. Some of the pictures have nature scenes with a church or a barn in the background. The paintings come with wooden, glass mirror or plastic frames that depict wolves, elephants, or dolphins. The pictures come in seven different sizes: 178cm x 112cm; 148cm x 99cm; 118cm x 74cm; 110cm x 74cm; 99cm x 48cm; 65cm x 47cm; and 41cm x 32cm.

17,760 units, as CPSC gives them.

Kinetic Lighting Pictures (Moveable Waterfall Pictures).

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

CPSC’s photos

CPSC shows 7 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.

Who made and sold it?

Imported by Genan Import Inc., Chicago, Ill.
Dollar and furniture stores nationwide, from June 2002 through February 2003, for between $20 and $150 (depending on the size of the picture).
Made in China, as the notice gives it.

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

Was anyone hurt?

Genan Import has not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.

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

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.

Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.