LEDVANCE Recalls Recessed Canister Light Kits Due to Shock and Electrocution Hazards

Recalled January 31, 2018 · CPSC recall 18089 · LEDVANCE

Hazard

The recalled recessed canister light kits can short circuit, posing a shock and electrocution hazard when consumers try to troubleshoot flickering lights.

Remedy

Replace

Units

About 45,000 in the U.S. (In addition, about 11,000 were sold in Canada)

Incidents / injuries

LEDVANCE has received three reports of consumers being shocked by the recalled canister lights. No injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves SYLVANIA RT56HO 900 lumen recessed canister light kits with Batch 0 following a five-digit code, for example 75137-0, printed on the back of the white rim and on the product's packaging. Model number Product Description 75137-0 LEDRT56HO900827 2/CS 1/SKU 75138-0 LEDRT56HO900830 2/CS 1/SKU 75139-0 LEDRT56HO900840 2/CS 1/SKU 75140-0 LEDRT56HO900835 2/CS 1/SKU

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled canister light kits and contact the firm for free replacement and installation by a technician. Warnings and instructions must be followed to disconnect power prior to servicing, removing or replacing the recalled products.

Contact

LEDVANCE at 800-654-0089 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or www.SYLVANIA.com and click on “Legal” and then “Recalls” for more information.

Product

SYLVANIA recessed canister light kits

Distributed by

LEDVANCE LLC, of Wilmington, Mass.

Retailers

The recalled canister lights were sold to industrial and commercial distributors between June 2015 and October 2016 for about $45 per kit. The recalled product was not sold directly to consumers.

Made in

China

UPC

046135751377

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