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CPSC, Progress Lighting Announce Recall of Fluorescent Lights

Recalled November 6, 2001 · CPSC recall 02036 · Progress Lighting

UL label of recalled fluorescent bulbs
Hazard
The lights are improperly wired, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled lights immediately and contact Progress Lighting to schedule an in-house repair. Consumers can call Progress Lighting or or write to: Progress Lighting, P.O. Box 5704, Spartanburg, SC 29304, Attn: Tim Powell.
Units
About 10,600
Incidents / injuries
Progress Lighting has received two reports of these fluorescent lights smoking and smoldering. No injuries have been reported.

Description

The recalled fluorescent ceiling and bathroom lights were sold in various shapes and sizes including domes, cylinders and rectangles. The white Underwriters Laboratories label on the light contains the manufacturer's name, "PROGRESS LIGHTING;" the manufacture date, between March 1998 and March 1999; and catalog number. The label is located on the fixture's housing, under the white plastic lens covering the bulbs. Consumers should turn off the power before removing the lens to examine the lights. The recalled lights have the following catalog numbers: 711460-005, 711560-EB0, 711660-EB0, 711660-EB5, 714710-005, 715715-085, 714730-005, 714810-EB0, 714815-EB0, 714830-EB0, 714910-EB0, 714915-EB0, 714930-EB0, 716030-095, 716035-005, 716130-EB0, 716135-EB0, 716230-EB0, 716235-EB0, 720110-005, 720530-005, 720630-005, 721330-EB0, 721430-EB0, 721530-EB0, 721630-EB0, 726230-EB0, 726235-003, 726330-EB0, 726430-EB0, 726435-003, 728560-EB0, 733435-003, and 733530-003

What to do

Consumers should stop using the recalled lights immediately and contact Progress Lighting to schedule an in-house repair. Consumers can call Progress Lighting or or write to: Progress Lighting, P.O. Box 5704, Spartanburg, SC 29304, Attn: Tim Powell.

Contact

Consumers can contact Progress Lighting at (866) 696-8593 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Consumers also can go to the firm's web site at www.progresslighting.com

Product
Fluorescent ceiling and bathroom lights
Manufacturer(s)
Progress Lighting, of Spartanburg, S.C.
Retailers
Electricians and electrical supply companies sold these lights nationwide, from March 1998 through July 1999, for about $90.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →

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