Cree Recalls LED T8 Lamps Due to Burn Hazard; Includes T8 Lamps Provided as Repl...
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The recalled lamps can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Cree LED T8 Replacement Lamps, including lamps that were provided as free replacements for a previous recall in June 2015 and new lamps sold since the recall. These lamps are used indoors to replace traditional two-pin T8 fluorescent tubes. The white lamps have a cylindrical shape and measure 48 inches long. "Cree," "BT848 Series Lamp," the product number and a four-digit date code are printed on the lamp or on a white label affixed to the lamp. Product Number Lamp Description Date Codes BT848-17027FLW-BDG13-2C100 Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp, 4 Ft, 1700 Lm, 2700K, 1-pack, US 06/15 07/15 08/15 09/15 10/15 11/15 12/15 01/16 02/16 03/16 04/16 05/16 BT848-17040FLW-BDG13-2C100 Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp, 4 Ft, 1700 Lm, 4000K, 1-pack, US BT848-17027FLW-BDG13-2C120 Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp, 4 Ft, 1700 Lm, 2700K,10-pack, US BT848-17040FLW-BDG13-2C120 Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp, 4 Ft, 1700 Lm, 4000K, 10-pack, US
Affected Products
Cree® LED T8 Replacement Lamps
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Cree-Recalls-LED-T8-Lamps |
| Title | Cree Recalls LED T8 Lamps Due to Burn Hazard; Includes T8 Lamps Provided as Replacements in Previous Recall |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/16252a.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Cree LED T8 Replacement Lamp |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/16252b.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Product number location on the Cree LED T8 Replacement Lamp |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/16252c.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Date code location on the Cree LED T8 Replacement Lamp |
| Hazards › Name | The recalled lamps can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Cree has received 12 reports of the recalled lamps overheating and melting. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Cree® LED T8 Replacement Lamps |
| Products › Type | Indoor Lighting |
| Products › Category I D | 67796 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 104,000 in the U.S. (in addition, 8,500 were sold in Canada) |
| Recall I D | 7840 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using, disconnect or switch off the fixture, remove the recalled lamp, put it in a safe place and contact Cree to receive a full refund. If consumers have received a free replacement lamp as part of the previous 2015 recall, they also should stop using the replacement lamps and contact Cree. |
| Importers › Name | Cree Inc., of Durham, N.C. |
| Retailers › Name | Home Depot stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from September 2015 through May 2016 for about $23 per tube and $230 per 10-pack. This recall includes LED T8 lamps consumers received as free replacements from June 2015 through May 2016 for the previous recall. |
| Recall Date | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Cree LED T8 Replacement Lamps, including lamps that were provided as free replacements for a previous recall in June 2015 and new lamps sold since the recall. These lamps are used indoors to replace traditional two-pin T8 fluorescent tubes. The white lamps have a cylindrical shape and measure 48 inches long. "Cree," "BT848 Series Lamp," the product number and a four-digit date code are printed on the lamp or on a white label affixed to the lamp. Product Number Lamp Description Date Codes BT848-17027FLW-BDG13-2C100 Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp, 4 Ft, 1700 Lm, 2700K, 1-pack, US 06/15 07/15 08/15 09/15 10/15 11/15 12/15 01/16 02/16 03/16 04/16 05/16 BT848-17040FLW-BDG13-2C100 Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp, 4 Ft, 1700 Lm, 4000K, 1-pack, US BT848-17027FLW-BDG13-2C120 Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp, 4 Ft, 1700 Lm, 2700K,10-pack, US BT848-17040FLW-BDG13-2C120 Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp, 4 Ft, 1700 Lm, 4000K, 10-pack, US |
| Distributors › Name | Cree Inc., of Durham, N.C. |
| Recall Number | 16252 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2016/59268r-eng.php |
| Consumer Contact | Cree toll-free at 888-338-7883 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at T8Rledlamps@cree.com or online at www.cree.com and click on "Recalls" for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country | China |
| Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country | United States |