Product Recall Number: 14-190
Why was Fluorescent Shop Lights recalled?
The lamp sockets can allow loose connections, posing a risk of an electrical arc and fire.
Product Recall Number: 14-190
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2014-05-22
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Fluorescent Shop Lights
Description: Lamp sockets in Commercial Electric brand shop lights can have loose connections. This can cause electrical arcing and fire.
Hazard Description: The lamp sockets can allow loose connections, posing a risk of an electrical arc and fire.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund
Units: About 222,000
Incidents: Cordelia Lighting has received 888 reports of incidents, including 382 of units smoking, 328 of units catching on fire, 173 of units sparking and five of units with electrical arcing. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the shop lights and return them to any Home Depot store for a full refund.
Sold At: The Home Depot from August 2013 through March 2014, for about $13.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed