CPSCMarch 13, 2001

CPSC, The Designers Edge Announce Recall of Fluorescent: Labeling Error

CPSC, The Designers Edge Announce Recall of Fluorescent Worklights

Why was CPSC, The Designers Edge Announce Recall of Fluorescent recalled?

The worklight's power cord has loose connections, which could result in live wires being exposed. It poses electrocution and shock hazards to consumers. Also, the firm mislabeled the worklight. The product improperly bears the UL mark and is marked "suitable for wet locations."

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately stop using these worklights, and return them to the store where purchased for a free replacement. If light was purchased by mail order, contact the firm on how to receive your free replacement. Known purchasers were notified about this recall. Contact: For more information, call (800) 524-6808 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit their website at www.designersedge.com

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
Fluorescent worklights, model number L-2001
Company
The Designers Edge, of Bellevue, Wash.
Quantity
About 180
Sold at
Home Depot stores nationwide and Northern Tool magazine sold these worklights, from April 2000 through May 2000, for about $150.
Recall date
March 13, 2001
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The recalled products are fluorescent worklights with model number L-2001. The model number is located on the crossbar below the floodlight heads on a white sticker. It is a twin head, green telescoping worklight. All units with manufacturing dates from May 2000 and before are included in this recall. The manufacturing date is located on the same sticker as the model number.

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