CPSCGeneral Alert
Cordelia Lighting Recalls Two-Lamp Fluorescent Shop Lights Due to Fire Hazard; S...
Published: May 22, 2014Recall ID: 14190Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The lamp sockets can allow loose connections, posing a risk of an electrical arc and fire.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Commercial Electric brand basic hanging shop lights that use two, 48-inch, two-pin, T8, fluorescent lamps. The recalled shop light is a metal light fixture with four plastic lamp sockets and a white finish. It is 48 inches long, 4.25 inches wide and 2.5 inches high and has two 10.5-inch long chains for hanging. The lamp sockets must be snapped into place during installation. Model number CESL401-06 and SKU number 201-462 are printed on a white label on the top of the fixture.
Affected Products
Fluorescent Shop Lights
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Cordelia-Lighting-Recalls-Two-Lamp-Fluorescent-Shop-Lights |
| Title | Cordelia Lighting Recalls Two-Lamp Fluorescent Shop Lights Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14190.1-14190_%2520Commercial_Electric_shop_light_LARGE.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Commercial Electric 2-Lamp Shop Light |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14190.2-14190_CE_label_location_LARGE.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | The model number and SKU number are on a label on the top of the fixture. |
| Hazards › Name | The lamp sockets can allow loose connections, posing a risk of an electrical arc and fire. |
| Injuries › Name | Cordelia Lighting has received 888 reports of incidents, including 382 of units smoking, 328 of units catching on fire, 173 of units sparking and five of units with electrical arcing. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Fluorescent Shop Lights |
| Products › Type | Fluorescent Lights |
| Products › Category I D | 67803 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 222,000 |
| Recall I D | 1692 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the shop lights and return them to any Home Depot store for a full refund. |
| Retailers › Name | The Home Depot from August 2013 through March 2014, for about $13. |
| Recall Date | 2014-05-22T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Commercial Electric brand basic hanging shop lights that use two, 48-inch, two-pin, T8, fluorescent lamps. The recalled shop light is a metal light fixture with four plastic lamp sockets and a white finish. It is 48 inches long, 4.25 inches wide and 2.5 inches high and has two 10.5-inch long chains for hanging. The lamp sockets must be snapped into place during installation. Model number CESL401-06 and SKU number 201-462 are printed on a white label on the top of the fixture. |
| Recall Number | 14190 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Cordelia Lighting Inc., Rancho Dominguez, Calif. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | Cordelia Lighting at (800) 345-0542, extension 3001 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-01-09T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |