Cooper Lighting · Recalled
Cooper Lighting Recalls Fluorescent Lighting Fixtures Due to Fire Hazard
The socket can overheat, arc and melt, posing a fire hazard.
- Units
- About 1.62 million (in addition, 27,000 units were sold in Canada)
- Reports
- 7
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $13–$67
- Remedy
- Replace
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
This recall involves indoor 2-light fluorescent light fixtures that range in size from 18 inches to 4 feet long. The fixtures were sold in white and can be mounted from heights between 8 and 12 feet. A date code between 182 11 (July 1, 2011) and 090 15 (March 31, 2015) is affixed to the fixture near the ballast in a DDD YY format. Catalogue and model numbers are located on the second line of a label affixed to the inside of the fixture. Catalogue and model numbers included in the recall: DLE217RLP, DLE217RLPB, DLE 232RLP, DLE232RLPB, SL232R, SL232R/1, SL232RPC, SL232RTP, SLNR232R, SLNR232R/1, SLNR232RCHR, SLW232R, SLW232R/1, SNF115R, SNF117R, SNF125R, SNF217R, SSF217R, WP217R, WP217RNKLLU, WP232R, WP232RLU, WP232RNKL, WP232RNKLLU and WP232RNKLRL.
The file
- Sold at
- Ace Hardware, Lowe's, Menards, Mills Fleet Farm, True Value and other retail stores nationwide from July 2011 through April 2015 for between $13 and $67.
- Product type
- Fluorescent Lights
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Cooper Lighting LLC, of Peachtree City, Ga.
Incident log
The firm received seven reports of sockets overheating, melting or arcing. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the light fixture and contact Cooper Lighting for a free replacement.
Cooper Lighting toll-free at (866) 461-7819 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.cooperlighting.com and click on "Safety Notices" under the Resources tab for more information.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
