CPSC, Progress Lighting Announce Recall of Fluorescent
CPSC, Progress Lighting Announce Recall of Fluorescent Light Fixtures
Why was CPSC, Progress Lighting Announce Recall of Fluorescent recalled?
The lamp holders on the fluorescent lights can overheat, causing the fixture to melt or burn, presenting a fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should contact Progress Lighting for instructions on receiving a free replacement fixture. Contact: Call Progress Lighting toll-free at (800) 447-0573 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website 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 Light Bathroom Fixtures
- Company
- Progress Lighting, of Spartanburg, S.C.
- Quantity
- 11,000
- Sold at
- Lighting and electrical supply distributors, and home improvement stores by special order, from January 1998 through April 2003, for between $225 and $270.
- Recall date
- February 11, 2004
- Incidents / injuries
- Progress Lighting has received four reports of fixtures overheating and burning, including one report of a fire causing smoke damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves linear light fixtures intended for use in bathrooms. The fixtures were sold in 2-, 3- and 4-foot lengths with a ribbed, plastic lens covering the fluorescent tube. The Progress Lighting catalog numbers are 717430-EBO, 717330-EBO and 717230-EBO. Catalog numbers and manufacturing dates can be found on the UL label located under the plastic lens. Fixtures included in this recall were manufactured from January 1998 through February 2003.