CPSCNovember 5, 2013

Cooper Crouse-Hinds Ceiling Boxes Designed to Support recall: Impact Hazard

Cooper Crouse-Hinds Recalls Ceiling Boxes Designed to Support Ceiling Light Fixtures Due to Impact Hazard

Why was Cooper Crouse-Hinds Ceiling Boxes Designed to Support recalled?

The ceiling box can crack causing the light fixture to fall from the ceiling, posing an impact hazard to consumers.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately contact Cooper Crouse-Hinds to determine if their product is recalled and whether they will receive a full refund, a free replacement, or a free repair of the ceiling box. If unable to determine via phone, Cooper Crouse-Hinds will send a representative to conduct an on-site identification of the recalled product. Contact: Cooper Crouse-Hinds toll-free at (866) 764-5454 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.crousehinds.com and click on Safety Recall under Quick Links on the right of the page for more information

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
Ceiling boxes
Company
Cooper Crouse-Hinds, LLC, of Syracuse, N.Y.
Quantity
About 22,400
Sold at
Electrical supply stores and sales to commercial contractors, professional installers and other end users by authorized distributors nationwide from December 2012 to April 2013 for between $1.50 and $4.
Recall date
November 5, 2013
Incidents / injuries
Cooper Crouse-Hinds is aware of one ceiling box cracking. No injuries have been reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall involves five models of Cooper Crouse-Hinds non-metallic, polycarbonate ceiling boxes with manufacturer or part numbers TP16002, TP16022, TP16023, TP16122 and TP16307. The black, round ceiling boxes are 1.5 to 2.25-inches deep and measure between 3.5 and 4-inches in diameter. These devices are used in the installation of ceiling lighting. "CROUSE-HINDS" and "14.8 CU. IN" or "20.8 CU. IN." appear inside the box. The part number is on the product's packaging.

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