Cooper Lighting Recalls Fluorescent Lighting Fixtures Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2015-07-15 · 15182
Hazards
The socket can overheat, arc and melt, posing a fire hazard.
Recall
Number
15182
Date
2015-07-15
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Cooper Lighting, Portfolio and Utilitech fluorescent lighting fixtures
Remedies
Options
Replace
Companies
Retailer(s)
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.
Importer(s)
Cooper Lighting LLC, of Peachtree City, Ga.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
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.