CPSC, TSI Prime Inc. Announce Recall of Ceiling Light
CPSC, TSI Prime Inc. Announce Recall of Ceiling Light Fixtures
Why was CPSC, TSI Prime Inc. Announce Recall of Ceiling Light recalled?
The light fixtures can short circuit, posing a fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using these lights immediately, and call TSI Prime, to arrange for a free replacement. Contact: For more information, call TSI Prime toll-free at (877) 317-9237 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Light fixtures
- Company
- TSI Prime Inc., of Coppell, Texas
- Quantity
- About 126,000
- Sold at
- Wal-Mart and Lowe's stores nationwide sold the light fixtures for between $16 and $25. Wal-Mart sold the fixtures individually packaged from February 1998 through March 1999. Lowe's sold the fixtures in two-packs from January 1998 through January 2000.
- Recall date
- February 16, 2000
- Incidents / injuries
- TSI Prime has received three reports of these light fixtures short circuiting, resulting in scorch marks on ceilings. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recall involves a four-bulb, flush-mount ceiling light fixture. The fixture has an eight-sided glass and brass enclosure. A sticker on the fixture near the base of one of the light sockets reads, "MADE IN CHINA," and "E181045." If the light fixture has the E181045 number, call TSI Prime for information to determine if it is part of the recall.