Cooper Lighting, Portfolio and Utilitech fluorescent lighting fixtures
CPSC Recall #15-182 — July 15, 2015
Product
Cooper Lighting, Portfolio and Utilitech fluorescent lighting fixtures
Description
The socket can overheat, arc and melt, posing a fire hazard.
Hazard
The socket can overheat, arc and melt, posing a fire hazard.
Incidents / Injuries
The firm received seven reports of sockets overheating, melting or arcing. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the light fixture and contact Cooper Lighting for a free replacement.
Units Affected
About 1.62 million (in addition, 27,000 units were sold in Canada)
Sold At
Ace Hardware, Lowe's, Menards, Mills Fleet Farm, True Value and other retail stores nationwide from July 2011 through April 2015 for between $13 and $67.
Importer
Cooper Lighting LLC, of Peachtree City, Ga.
Manufactured In
China