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Cree Recalls LED T8 Lamps Due to Burn Hazard; Includes T8 Lamps Provided as Replacements in Previous Recall

Name: Cree Recalls LED T8 Lamps Due to Burn Hazard; Includes T8 Lamps Provided as Replacements in Previous Recall
Brand: Cree
SKU: CPSC-16252
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: August 25, 2016Recall ID: 16252Category: generalCountry: US

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

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