UL United Inc. · Recalled
CPSC, UL United Inc. Announce Recall of Electrical Paintings
The electrical paintings can short circuit, posing a shock or fire hazard.
- Units
- About 150
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $18–$50
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Flea markets sold the paintings in Texas and Arkansas, from December 2001 through April 2002, for between $18 and $50.
- Product type
- Artwork
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- UL United Inc., of Houston, Texas
Incident log
CPSC and UL United have not received any reports of injuries. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using these paintings and contact UL United for a full refund, including shipping costs.
Contact UL United at (866) 332-6643 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated JUN 20 2002; last revised SEP 22 2025.