CPSC, Progress Lighting Announce Recall of Fluorescent
CPSC, Progress Lighting Announce Recall of Fluorescent Lights
Why was CPSC, Progress Lighting Announce Recall of Fluorescent recalled?
The lights are improperly wired, posing a fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the recalled lights immediately and contact Progress Lighting to schedule an in-house repair. Consumers can call Progress Lighting or or write to: Progress Lighting, P.O. Box 5704, Spartanburg, SC 29304, Attn: Tim Powell. Contact: Consumers can contact Progress Lighting at (866) 696-8593 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Consumers also can go to the firm's web site at www.progresslighting.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 ceiling and bathroom lights
- Company
- Progress Lighting, of Spartanburg, S.C.
- Quantity
- About 10,600
- Sold at
- Electricians and electrical supply companies sold these lights nationwide, from March 1998 through July 1999, for about $90.
- Recall date
- November 6, 2001
- Incidents / injuries
- Progress Lighting has received two reports of these fluorescent lights smoking and smoldering. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled fluorescent ceiling and bathroom lights were sold in various shapes and sizes including domes, cylinders and rectangles. The white Underwriters Laboratories label on the light contains the manufacturer's name, "PROGRESS LIGHTING;" the manufacture date, between March 1998 and March 1999; and catalog number. The label is located on the fixture's housing, under the white plastic lens covering the bulbs. Consumers should turn off the power before removing the lens to examine the lights. The recalled lights have the following catalog numbers: 711460-005, 711560-EB0, 711660-EB0, 711660-EB5, 714710-005, 715715-085, 714730-005, 714810-EB0, 714815-EB0, 714830-EB0, 714910-EB0, 714915-EB0, 714930-EB0, 716030-095, 716035-005, 716130-EB0, 716135-EB0, 716230-EB0, 716235-EB0, 720110-005, 720530-005, 720630-005, 721330-EB0, 721430-EB0, 721530-EB0, 721630-EB0, 726230-EB0, 726235-003, 726330-EB0, 726430-EB0, 726435-003, 728560-EB0, 733435-003, and 733530-003