LEDVANCE Recessed Canister Light Kits recall: Shock and Electrocution Hazards
LEDVANCE Recalls Recessed Canister Light Kits Due to Shock and Electrocution Hazards
Why was LEDVANCE Recessed Canister Light Kits recalled?
The recalled recessed canister light kits can short circuit, posing a shock and electrocution hazard when consumers try to troubleshoot flickering lights.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled canister light kits and contact the firm for free replacement and installation by a technician. Warnings and instructions must be followed to disconnect power prior to servicing, removing or replacing the recalled products. Contact: LEDVANCE at 800-654-0089 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or www.SYLVANIA.com and click on “Legal” and then “Recalls” 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 lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.
Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?
UPC: 046135751377
- Product
- SYLVANIA recessed canister light kits
- Company
- LEDVANCE LLC, of Wilmington, Mass.
- Quantity
- About 45,000 in the U.S. (In addition, about 11,000 were sold in Canada)
- Sold at
- The recalled canister lights were sold to industrial and commercial distributors between June 2015 and October 2016 for about $45 per kit. The recalled product was not sold directly to consumers.
- Recall date
- January 31, 2018
- Incidents / injuries
- LEDVANCE has received three reports of consumers being shocked by the recalled canister lights. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves SYLVANIA RT56HO 900 lumen recessed canister light kits with Batch 0 following a five-digit code, for example 75137-0, printed on the back of the white rim and on the product's packaging. Model number Product Description 75137-0 LEDRT56HO900827 2/CS 1/SKU 75138-0 LEDRT56HO900830 2/CS 1/SKU 75139-0 LEDRT56HO900840 2/CS 1/SKU 75140-0 LEDRT56HO900835 2/CS 1/SKU