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CPSC, Progress Lighting Announce Recall of Fluorescent Lights

Name: CPSC, Progress Lighting Announce Recall of Fluorescent Lights
Brand: Progress Lighting, of Spartanburg, S.C.
SKU: CPSC-02036
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: November 6, 2001Recall ID: 02036Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The lights are improperly wired, posing a fire hazard.

Product Description & Identification

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

Affected Products

Fluorescent ceiling and bathroom lights

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Progress-Lighting-Announce-Recall-of-Fluorescent-Lights
Title	CPSC, Progress Lighting Announce Recall of Fluorescent Lights
Images › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/UL-label.jpeg
Images › Caption	UL label of recalled fluorescent bulbs
Hazards › Name	The lights are improperly wired, posing a fire hazard.
Injuries › Name	Progress Lighting has received two reports of these fluorescent lights smoking and smoldering. No injuries have been reported.
Products › Name	Fluorescent ceiling and bathroom lights
Products › Type	Lights & Accessories
Products › Category I D	2029
Products › Number Of Units	About 10,600
Recall I D	2038
Remedies › Name	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.
Retailers › Name	Electricians and electrical supply companies sold these lights nationwide, from March 1998 through July 1999, for about $90.
Recall Date	2001-11-06T00:00:00
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
Recall Number	02036
Manufacturers › Name	Progress Lighting, of Spartanburg, S.C.
Consumer 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
Last Publish Date	2025-07-29T00:00:00

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Recalling FirmProgress Lighting, of Spartanburg, S.C.

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