Cree® LED T8 replacement lamps
CPSC Recall #15-159 — June 4, 2015
Product
Cree® LED T8 replacement lamps
Description
Electrical arcing may cause the lamp to overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard.
Hazard
Electrical arcing may cause the lamp to overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard.
Incidents / Injuries
Cree has received four reports of the lamps overheating and melting. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
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.
Units Affected
About 700,000 in the U.S. (an additional 11,500 were sold in Canada)
Sold At
Sold at The Home Depot® nationwide and to commercial lighting customers through electrical distributors from August 2014 through April 2015 for about $22 per tube.
Importer
Cree Inc., of Durham, N.C.
Manufactured In
China