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FMC Finalizes Dismissal of EcoBamboo Case Against Ship4wd
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (TNSdok) -- The Federal Maritime Commission issued a notice on Jan. 8, 2026, confirming that the regulatory body will not review a decision to end a legal dispute between a small business operator and an ocean transportation intermediary.
The case, titled "Roger Waterloo dba EcoBamboo v. Ship4wd, Inc." (Docket No. 25-26), reached its conclusion after the time for the Commission to initiate a review of the Initial Decision expired. Under agency rules, the ruling issued by the Administrative Law Judge on December 8, 2025, is now administratively final.
The proceeding began when
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (TNSdok) -- The Federal Maritime Commission issued a notice on Jan. 8, 2026, confirming that the regulatory body will not review a decision to end a legal dispute between a small business operator and an ocean transportation intermediary.
The case, titled "Roger Waterloo dba EcoBamboo v. Ship4wd, Inc." (Docket No. 25-26), reached its conclusion after the time for the Commission to initiate a review of the Initial Decision expired. Under agency rules, the ruling issued by the Administrative Law Judge on December 8, 2025, is now administratively final.
The proceeding began whenRoger Waterloo, operating as EcoBamboo, filed a complaint against Ship4wd, Inc. The conflict centered on a shipment of bamboo mats and poles transported from Indonesia to Oklahoma. The complainant alleged that the respondent failed to provide proper fumigation and phytosanitary certification, leading to issues with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the re-export of the cargo.
The complainant sought a default determination, arguing that the respondent failed to file a timely answer to the allegations. However, the respondent, a subsidiary of ZIM operating as an ocean transportation intermediary, argued that the complaint was not served until September 9, 2025, making subsequent filings timely.
In the December ruling, the judge denied the request for default. The judge found that the respondent acted within procedural timelines following the service of the complaint by the Commission Secretary.
The judge also granted the motion to dismiss the case. The ruling indicated that the complaint failed to establish a claim under the Shipping Act, specifically regarding requirements to prove that the alleged acts occurred on a customary or continuous basis rather than as an isolated incident.
With the issuance of the Notice Not to Review, the Commission has declined to alter these findings. The dismissal stands, and the proceeding is discontinued. David Eng, Secretary of the Commission, served the notice, closing the docket on the matter.
-- Vidhi Gianani, Targeted News Service
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Original text here: https://www2.fmc.gov/readingroom/docs/25-26/(19)%2025-26%20Not.%20Not%20Review%20(public).pdf/
FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice Reminding Rip-and-Replace Program Recipients of Their Feb. 10 Spending Report Filing Obligation
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 18-89) on Jan. 8, 2026:
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By this Public Notice, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) reminds recipients/1 in the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program (Reimbursement Program) of their obligation to file reimbursement spending reports with the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) "[w]ithin 10 days after the end of January and July . . . starting with the recipient's initial draw down of reimbursement funds."/2
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 18-89) on Jan. 8, 2026:
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By this Public Notice, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) reminds recipients/1 in the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program (Reimbursement Program) of their obligation to file reimbursement spending reports with the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) "[w]ithin 10 days after the end of January and July . . . starting with the recipient's initial draw down of reimbursement funds."/2All recipients that have been notified of the approval of a reimbursement claim request must submit their next spending report by February 10, 2026. For additional information about Reimbursement Program spending report requirements, please refer to the Initial Spending Report Public Notice./3 For information on procedures for submitting spending reports, see the User Guide on spending reports, which is available on the Reimbursement Program webpage, https://www.fcc.gov/supplychain/reimbursement.
Recipients must submit their spending reports through the Supply Chain Reimbursement Program Online Portal, https://fccprod.servicenowservices.com/scrp by completing FCC Form 5640 Part L: Spending Reports. Requests for confidential treatment must be submitted by filing a written request electronically in WC Docket No. 18-89 in the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS), https://www.fcc.gov/efcs.
Additional Information and Resources. Recipients with questions may contact the Fund Administrator Help Desk by email at SCRPFundAdmin@fcc.gov or by calling (202) 418-7540 from 9:00 AM ET to 5:00 PM ET, Monday through Friday, except for Federal holidays. General information and Commission documents regarding the Reimbursement Program are available on the Reimbursement Program webpage, https://www.fcc.gov/supplychain/reimbursement.
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Footnotes:
1/ The Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019, as amended, defines "recipient" as "any provider of advanced communications service the application of which for a reimbursement under the [Reimbursement] Program has been approved by the Commission, regardless of whether the provider has received reimbursement funds." Secure and Trusted Communications Act of 2019, Pub. L. No. 116-124, 134 Stat. 158, Sec. 9(11) (2019) (codified as amended at 47 U.S.C. Sec. 1608(11)), as amended by Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Pub. L. No. 116-260, Sec. 901, 134 Stat. 1182 (2021), and as further amended by the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, H.R. 5009, 118th Cong. (2024); see also 47 CFR Sec. 1.50001(h) ("The term 'Reimbursement Program recipient' or 'recipient' means an eligible advanced communications service provider that has requested via application and been approved for funding in the Reimbursement Program, regardless of whether the provider has received reimbursement funds.").
2/ 47 CFR Sec. 1.50004(l)(1); see also Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain Through FCC Programs, WC Docket No. 18-89, Second Report and Order, 35 FCC Rcd 14284, 14360, para. 188 (2020) (2020 Supply Chain Order). This reporting obligation terminates once the recipient has filed a "final spending report showing the expenditure of all funds received as compared to the estimated costs" submitted. 47 CFR Sec. 1.50004(l)(2). The final spending report is due after the filing of a final certification by the recipient. 2020 Supply Chain Order, 35 FCC Rcd at 14360, para. 188. Specifically, the final spending report is due "no later than 60 days after the expiration of the program participant's reimbursement claim deadline." Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain Through FCC Programs, WC Docket No. 18-89, Third Report and Order, 36 FCC Rcd 11958, 12000, para. 105 (2021).
3/ Wireline Competition Bureau Reminds Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program Recipients of Their Spending Report Filing Obligation, WC Docket No. 18-89, Public Notice, DA 23-25 (WCB Jan. 11, 2023).
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-31A1.pdf
FCC Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Issues Public Notice: Revised Performance Plan of TelAlaska Pursuant to the Alaska Plan Approved
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 16-271) on Jan. 8, 2026:
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By this Public Notice, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) approves the revised performance plan of TelAlaska Cellular, Inc. (TelAlaska),/1 filed pursuant to the terms set forth in the Alaska Plan Order./2 The approved performance plan is included in the attached Appendix A.
The Alaska Plan Order requires eligible service providers participating in the Alaska Plan to submit for WTB approval individual performance
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 16-271) on Jan. 8, 2026:
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By this Public Notice, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) approves the revised performance plan of TelAlaska Cellular, Inc. (TelAlaska),/1 filed pursuant to the terms set forth in the Alaska Plan Order./2 The approved performance plan is included in the attached Appendix A.
The Alaska Plan Order requires eligible service providers participating in the Alaska Plan to submit for WTB approval individual performanceplans with their service commitments./3 WTB approved wireless service providers' initial performance plans in 2016./4 However, throughout the duration of the ten-year Alaska Plan, WTB "may require the filing of revised commitments at other times if justified by developments that occur after the approval of the initial performance commitments."/5 If a provider relies upon "performance-limiting satellite backhaul" to serve all or a portion of the population in its service area, it is required to certify if terrestrial backhaul or new-generation satellite backhaul became commercially available in the previous calendar year in the affected area./6 If a carrier so certifies and has not previously committed to providing 10/1 Mbps LTE in the affected area, the carrier must revise its performance plan to take into account the availability of the new backhaul option./7
Due to fiber middle mile becoming available,/8 TelAlaska's latest revised performance plan increases the number of Alaskans that it commits to serve with 4G LTE at 10/1 Mbps from 3598/9 to 10,082./10 TelAlaska further commits to serve all 15,198 Alaskans in its footprint with at least 4G LTE technology by December 31, 2026./11
The attached revised performance plan at Appendix A, infra, is an improvement that will benefit Alaskans and is hereby approved as TelAlaska's operative performance plan for the Alaska Plan.
Additional Information. For additional information on this proceeding, contact ak.plan@fcc.gov.
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Footnotes:
1/ TelAlaska Cellular, Inc. (TelAlaska) also does business as Fastwyre Broadband. See Letter from John R. Walter, EVP, General Counsel and Secretary, TelAlaska, to Matthew Warner, Attorney Advisor, FCC (rec. Sept. 24, 2025), attached to Email from John R. Walter to AK.Plan@fcc.gov (rec. Sept. 24, 2025 13:40 ET) (TelAlaska Sept. 24, 2025 Letter).
2/ Connect America Fund et al., WC Docket Nos. 16-271, 10-90, WT Docket No. 10-208, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 31 FCC Rcd 10139 (2016) (Alaska Plan Order).
3/ See 47 CFR Sec. 54.317(f); Alaska Plan Order, 31 FCC Rcd at 10160, para. 67.
4/ Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Approves Performance Plans of the Eight Wireless Providers That Elected to Participate in the Alaska Plan, WC Docket No. 16-271, Public Notice, 31 FCC Rcd 13317, Appx. A, Approved Performance Commitments (WTB 2016) (Wireless Commitments Public Notice) (approving all eight mobile providers' initial performance plans); see also Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Approves GCI's Revised Performance Plan Pursuant to the Alaska Plan Order, WC Docket No. 16-271, Public Notice, 34 FCC Rcd 12183 (WTB 2019) (GCI's 2019 Revised Performance Plan) (accepting GCI's and ASTAC's revised 2019 performance plans); Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Approves GCI's Revised Performance Plan Pursuant to the Alaska Plan Order, WC Docket No. 16-271, Public Notice, 35 FCC Rcd 9539, 9539-41, Appx. (WTB 2020) (GCI's 2020 Revised Performance Plan) (accepting GCI's revised 2020 performance plan); Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Approves Bristol Bay Cellular Partnership's, TelAlaska Cellular's, and Windy City Cellular's Revised Performance Plans Pursuant to the Alaska Plan, WC Docket No. 16-271, Public Notice, 39 FCC Rcd 5898 (WTB 2024) (accepting BBCP's, TelAlaska's, and Windy City's revised and currently operative performance plans); Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Approves The Revised Performance Plan of GCI Pursuant to the Alaska Plan, WC Docket No. 16-271, Public Notice, 40 FCC Rcd 5050 (WTB 2025).
5/ 47 CFR Sec. 54.317(f).
6/ See Alaska Plan Order, 31 FCC Rcd at 10172, para. 102.
7/ Id.
8/ TelAlaska Sept. 24, 2025 Letter.
9/ See Appendix B, infra.
10/ See Appendix A, infra; see also TelAlaska Sept. 24, 2025 Letter.
11/ See Appendix A, infra.
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-30A1.pdf
FCC Announces Landmark Enforcement of Team Telecom Commitments
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026:
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FCC Announces Landmark Enforcement of Team Telecom Commitments
Consent Decree with FCC Licensee Marlink is First Ever Enforcement of Team Telecom Mitigation Agreement Violations
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The FCC today announced a settlement agreement with satellite and earth-station operator Marlink for violating the terms of national security and law enforcement commitments made to the U.S. government. As the FCC often does with licenses, the FCC conditioned Marlink's license on compliance with terms
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026:
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FCC Announces Landmark Enforcement of Team Telecom Commitments
Consent Decree with FCC Licensee Marlink is First Ever Enforcement of Team Telecom Mitigation Agreement Violations
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The FCC today announced a settlement agreement with satellite and earth-station operator Marlink for violating the terms of national security and law enforcement commitments made to the U.S. government. As the FCC often does with licenses, the FCC conditioned Marlink's license on compliance with termsof a mitigation agreement with the Department of Justice on behalf of an interagency committee known informally as "Team Telecom." Marlink violated those terms by allowing foreign employees to access U.S. communications infrastructure and customer information without seeking prior approval from DOJ as required under the agreement. Thanks to a DOJ referral, for the first time ever, the FCC enforced the terms of a Team Telecom mitigation agreement, getting Marlink to pay a voluntary contribution and adopt a compliance plan.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr issued the following statement:
"The FCC and its federal partners are adding real teeth to Team Telecom mitigation agreements. Enforcing these obligations is critical to safeguarding the American people, domestic economy, and national security. We thank DOJ's National Security Division for sending us this referral."
Assistant Attorney General John Eisenberg issued the following statement:
"The promises that companies make to Team Telecom are binding and enforceable commitments to protect our Nation's communications networks and the sensitive information that they carry from foreign adversaries seeking to exploit them," said Assistant Attorney General John A. Eisenberg of the Justice Department's National Security Division. "Today's enforcement action sends a clear message that compliance is not optional. The Justice Department, as Chair of Team Telecom, remains committed to working with the FCC to protect our critical infrastructure and hold companies that violate the terms of their licenses to account."
Additional Background:
The FCC and Marlink signed a settlement, formally known as a Consent Decree, under which the company will pay a voluntary contribution of $175,000 to the U.S. Treasury and implement a robust compliance plan to ensure there is no further unauthorized foreign-employee access. Under its Letter of Agreement as part of a 2022 Team Telecom review, Marlink committed to implement strict controls on foreign-employee access to U.S. communications infrastructure and customer information, including an obligation to notify DOJ before granting such access to any foreign employee. However, the FCC's investigation found that, due to an inadequate screening procedure, Marlink failed to submit at least 186 foreign employees for DOJ vetting. The FCC's Enforcement Bureau, in coordination with the Office of International Affairs and the Space Bureau, led the investigation following a DOJ referral which had found that prior access had apparently been granted without notification to the Department.
Today's settlement sets a strong precedent: the FCC will enforce Team Telecom mitigation commitments to protect American national security.
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-417571A1.pdf
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Sangohe Bed Rails
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Jan. 8, 2026:
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Name of Product: Sangohe Bed Rails
Hazard: The recalled bed rails violate the mandatory standard for adult portable bed rails because when the bed rails are attached to a bed, users can become entrapped within the bed rail or between the bed rail and the side of the mattress, posing a serious entrapment hazard and risk of death by asphyxiation. In addition, the bed rails do not bear the required hazard warning labels.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: January 08, 2026
Units: About
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Jan. 8, 2026:
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Name of Product: Sangohe Bed Rails
Hazard: The recalled bed rails violate the mandatory standard for adult portable bed rails because when the bed rails are attached to a bed, users can become entrapped within the bed rail or between the bed rail and the side of the mattress, posing a serious entrapment hazard and risk of death by asphyxiation. In addition, the bed rails do not bear the required hazard warning labels.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: January 08, 2026
Units: About26,200
Consumer Contact: Sangohe by email at SGHproductrecall@163.com, or online at https://commodechair.com/ and click "Recall" at the top of the page for more information.
Recall Details
Description: This recall involves Sangohe-branded adult portable bed rails. The black, trapezoidal-shaped bed rails measure about 22.4 inches wide by 32 inches tall and have an extendable handle with gray padding and a storage mesh pocket. Model number "KDB504A01FT" is printed on a label located on the frame, either on the bottom foot tube or on the horizontal cross tube. "Sangohe" is printed on the product packaging.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bed rails and contact Sangohe for a full refund. Consumers should destroy the bed rails by cutting the handrails' foam padding and writing "RECALLED" on the upper and lower rails with permanent marker, take a photo of the destroyed rails and email the photo to SGHproductrecall@163.com.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Sold Online At: Amazon.com and Walmart.com from August 2023 through October 2025 for between $50 and $80.
Distributor(s): Zhongshan Biankang Medical Equipment Co., Ltd., dba Sangohe, of China
Manufactured In: China
Recall number: 26-173
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Original text here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Sangohe-Adult-Portable-Bed-Rails-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Entrapment-and-Asphyxiation-Violate-Mandatory-Standard-for-Adult-Portable-Bed-Rails
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Joyful Journeys Baby Loungers
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Jan. 8, 2026:
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Name of Product: Joyful Journeys Baby Loungers
Hazard: The recalled baby loungers violate the mandatory safety standard for Infant Sleep Products. The sides are too low to contain an infant and the enclosed openings at the foot of the loungers are wider than allowed, posing serious risks of fall and entrapment hazards to infants. In addition, the baby loungers do not have a stand, posing a fall hazard if used on elevated surfaces. These violations create an unsafe sleeping environment
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Jan. 8, 2026:
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Name of Product: Joyful Journeys Baby Loungers
Hazard: The recalled baby loungers violate the mandatory safety standard for Infant Sleep Products. The sides are too low to contain an infant and the enclosed openings at the foot of the loungers are wider than allowed, posing serious risks of fall and entrapment hazards to infants. In addition, the baby loungers do not have a stand, posing a fall hazard if used on elevated surfaces. These violations create an unsafe sleeping environmentand can cause death or serious injury to infants.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: January 08, 2026
Units: About 9,300
Consumer Contact: Joyful Journeys at email: joyfuljourneysrecalls@myjoyfuljourneys.com or online at or https://myjoyfuljourneys.com and click "Recall" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Recall Details
Description: This recall involves Joyful Journeys baby loungers. The recalled baby loungers are made of a foam sleeping pad and padded bumpers with a cloth cover. The recalled baby loungers zip up into a bag with a strap at the top. The recalled baby loungers were sold in the following styles: green avocado, blue dinosaur, blue lambs, blue zoo animals, green minky, neutral elephants, pink zoo animals, and white minky. "Joyful Journeys" can be found on a tag stitched on the outside of the lounger cover and on a label stitched directly onto the back of the lounger.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled baby loungers and contact Joyful Journeys for a full refund. Consumers should remove the foam and pads from the baby lounger's cover and cut the cover, foam, and pad in half. Consumers should email photos of the destroyed pieces to joyfuljourneysrecalls@myjoyfuljourneys.com to obtain a full refund.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Sold Online At: Amazon.com and Walmart.com from December 2023 through October 2025 for between $40 and $60.
Retailer: Sarnia Sales LLC, dba Joyful Journeys, of Issaquah, Washington
Manufactured In: China
Recall number: 26-181
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Original text here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Joyful-Journeys-Recalls-Baby-Loungers-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Entrapment-and-Fall-Hazards-Violates-Mandatory-Standard-for-Infant-Sleep-Products
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving 48" & 60" Natural Antler Chandeliers
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Jan. 8, 2026:
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Name of Product: 48" and 60" Natural Antler Chandeliers
Hazard: If the chandelier is hung at an angle on a vaulted ceiling or a sloped beam, the chandelier's canopy hardware can break causing the chandelier to detach and fall from the ceiling, posing an impact hazard.
Remedy: Repair
Recall Date: January 08, 2026
Units: About 320
Consumer Contact: RH toll-free at 833-784-1852 from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Saturday and Sunday, email at
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Jan. 8, 2026:
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Name of Product: 48" and 60" Natural Antler Chandeliers
Hazard: If the chandelier is hung at an angle on a vaulted ceiling or a sloped beam, the chandelier's canopy hardware can break causing the chandelier to detach and fall from the ceiling, posing an impact hazard.
Remedy: Repair
Recall Date: January 08, 2026
Units: About 320
Consumer Contact: RH toll-free at 833-784-1852 from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Saturday and Sunday, email atrecall@rh.com, or online at https://rh.com/us/en/customer-experience/safety-recalls or https://rh.com/us/en/ and click on "Safety Recalls" at the bottom of the page.
Recall Details
Description: This recall involves RH 48" and 60" diameter Natural Antler Chandeliers manufactured between September 2021 and October 2024 per customer special order and hung at an angle on a vaulted ceiling or sloped beam. The chandeliers are made from naturally shed elk antlers and were sold in three finishes: natural, sun-bleached and black. The 48" diameter chandelier measures about 48" tall and weighs about 40 pounds and was sold with SKU numbers 10036671NAT, 10036671SUNB and 10036671BLK. The 60" diameter chandelier measures about 36" tall and weighs about 45 pounds and was sold with SKU numbers 10035099NAT, 10035099SUNB and 10035099BLK. The SKU number is located on the order confirmation and printed on the receipt.
Remedy: Consumers should keep clear of the area directly beneath the chandelier hung on a vaulted ceiling or sloped beam and contact RH to schedule a free in-home repair. A technician will replace the canopy hardware of 48" and 60" chandeliers installed on a vaulted ceiling or sloped beam.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received four reports of canopy hardware components breaking and chandeliers detaching, including one report in which the chandelier fell to the floor. No injuries have been reported.
Sold At: RH galleries and online at https://rh.com/us/en/ from September 2021 through October 2024 and RH Outlets nationwide from September 2021 through September 2025 for between $1,700 and $7,700.
Retailer: RH US, LLC, of Corte Madera, California
Manufactured In: United States
Recall number: 26-177
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Original text here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/RH-Recalls-Natural-Antler-Chandeliers-Due-to-Impact-Hazard
