Cree recalls LED T8 lamps with date codes 3314-5214 that may overheat and cause burns due to electrical arcing. Consumers must stop using and return for refund or replacement.
Electrical arcing may cause the lamp to overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard.
Cree is recalling certain LED T8 lamps that could overheat and cause burns due to electrical arcing. If you have a lamp with the specified date codes, you should stop using it immediately and contact Cree for a refund or replacement.
Electrical arcing in these lamps can cause overheating, melting, and potential burns. The hazard occurs when the lamp's internal components fail under normal use conditions, especially in fixtures with specific ballast types.
Homeowners and businesses using Cree LED T8 lamps with the BT848 Series or LEDT8P-48 product lines and date codes from 3314 to 5214 are affected. Those with lamps installed in fixtures using instant start or rapid start ballasts are at higher risk.
Check for the "BT848 Series Lamp" label or product part number on the lamp. Look for a four-digit date code printed under the statement "Compatible with Instant Start, Rapid Start and Dimmable Electronic Ballasts." Affected units have date codes from 3314 to 5214.
Immediately disconnect the lamp from the fixture and remove it from the installation site.
Put the lamp in a safe place and contact Cree to receive a full refund or replacement lamp.
Consumers should immediately stop using, disconnect or switch off the fixture, remove the recalled T8 LED lamp, put it in a safe place and contact the firm to receive a full refund or replacement lamp.
Date codes from 3314 to 5214 are affected.
Check for the "BT848 Series Lamp" label or product part number on the lamp, and look for a date code between 3314 and 5214 printed under the compatibility statement.
The recall does not mention ballast replacement; only the lamps are affected.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Cree to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 6412 — Cree Cree® LED T8 replacement lamps Hello, I own a Cree® LED T8 replacement lamps that is covered by recall 6412 from Cree. The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using, disconnect or switch off the fixture, remove the recalled T8 LED lamp, put it in a safe place and contact the firm to receive a full refund or replacement lamp. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
