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Cree Recalls LED T8 Lamps Due to Burn Hazard

Name: Cree Recalls LED T8 Lamps Due to Burn Hazard
Brand: Cree
SKU: CPSC-15159
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: June 4, 2015Recall ID: 15159Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

Electrical arcing may cause the lamp to overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard.

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves Cree LED T8 lamps used indoors to replace traditional two pin T8 fluorescent tubes. The white lamps have a cylindrical shape and measure 48 inches long. The affected units are marked as "BT848 Series Lamp" with the product part number on the lamp itself or printed on a white label affixed to the lamp. A four digit date code is printed on the lamp under a statement that reads "Compatible with Instant Start, Rapid Start and Dimmable Electronic Ballasts." Product numbers and UPC codes printed on the product packaging included in the recall are listed below: CONSUMER Product Number Description UPC BT848-17027FLW-BDG13-1C100 Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp, 4 Ft, 1700 Lm, 2700K - US 849665002932 BT848-17040FLW-BDG13-1C100 Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp, 4 Ft, 1700 Lm, 4000K - US 849665002154 COMMERCIAL Product Number Description LEDT8P-48-21L-35K Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp, 4 Ft, 2100 Lm, 3500K LEDT8P-48-21L-40K Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp, 4 Ft, 2100 Lm, 4000K LEDT8P-48-17L-35K Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp, 4 Ft, 1700 Lm, 3500K LEDT8P-48-17L-40K Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp, 4 Ft, 1700 Lm, 4000K LEDT8P-48-17L-30K Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp, 4 Ft, 1700 Lm, 3000K LEDT8P-48-17L-50K Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp, 4 Ft, 1700 Lm, 5000K Date Codes: Any of the above product numbers with any of the following date codes are affected: 3314, 3414, 3514, 3614, 3714, 3814, 3914, 4014, 4114, 4214, 4314, 4414, 4514, 4614, 4714, 4814, 4914, 5014, 5114, 5214, 0115, 0215, 0315, 0415, 0515, 0615, 0715, 0815, 0915, 1015, 1115, 1215, 1315, 1415, 1515, 1615.

Affected Products

Cree® LED T8 replacement lamps

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Cree-Recalls-LED-Lamps
Title	Cree Recalls LED T8 Lamps Due to Burn Hazard
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15159.Cree-LED-T8-Lamp-HR_800.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Cree® LED T8 Lamp
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15159.Product-Number-Retail-Consumer-Package_800.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Product Number: Consumer Package
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15159.UPC-Retail-Consumer-Package_800.jpg
Images › 3 › Caption	UPC: Consumer Package
Images › 4 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15159.UPC-Commercial-Carton_800.jpg
Images › 4 › Caption	Product Number: Commercial Package
Images › 5 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15159.Product-Number-Retail-Consumer-Tube_800.jpg
Images › 5 › Caption	Product Number: Retail / Consumer LED T8 Lamp
Images › 6 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15159.Product-Number-Commercial-Tube_800.jpg
Images › 6 › Caption	Product Number: Commercial LED T8 Lamp
Images › 7 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15159.Date-Code-Consumer-T8-Tube_800.jpg
Images › 7 › Caption	Date Code: Consumer LED T8 Lamp
Images › 8 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15159.Date-Code-Commercial-T8-Tube_800.jpg
Images › 8 › Caption	Date Code: Commercial LED T8 Lamp
Hazards › Name	Electrical arcing may cause the lamp to overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard.
Injuries › Name	Cree has received four reports of the lamps overheating and melting. No injuries have been reported.
Products › Name	Cree® LED T8 replacement lamps
Products › Type	Light Bulbs
Products › Category I D	67802
Products › Number Of Units	About 700,000 in the U.S. (an additional 11,500 were sold in Canada)
Recall I D	6412
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately stop using, disconnect or switch off the fixture, remove the recalled T8 LED lamp, put it in a safe place and contact the firm to receive a full refund or replacement lamp.
Importers › Name	Cree Inc., of Durham, N.C.
Retailers › Name	Sold at The Home Depot® nationwide and to commercial lighting customers through electrical distributors from August 2014 through April 2015 for about $22 per tube.
Recall Date	2015-06-04T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves Cree LED T8 lamps used indoors to replace traditional two pin T8 fluorescent tubes. The white lamps have a cylindrical shape and measure 48 inches long. The affected units are marked as "BT848 Series Lamp" with the product part number on the lamp itself or printed on a white label affixed to the lamp. A four digit date code is printed on the lamp under a statement that reads "Compatible with Instant Start, Rapid Start and Dimmable Electronic Ballasts." Product numbers and UPC codes printed on the product packaging included in the recall are listed below: CONSUMER Product Number Description UPC BT848-17027FLW-BDG13-1C100 Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp, 4 Ft, 1700 Lm, 2700K - US 849665002932 BT848-17040FLW-BDG13-1C100 Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp, 4 Ft, 1700 Lm, 4000K - US 849665002154 COMMERCIAL Product Number Description LEDT8P-48-21L-35K Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp, 4 Ft, 2100 Lm, 3500K LEDT8P-48-21L-40K Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp, 4 Ft, 2100 Lm, 4000K LEDT8P-48-17L-35K Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp, 4 Ft, 1700 Lm, 3500K LEDT8P-48-17L-40K Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp, 4 Ft, 1700 Lm, 4000K LEDT8P-48-17L-30K Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp, 4 Ft, 1700 Lm, 3000K LEDT8P-48-17L-50K Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp, 4 Ft, 1700 Lm, 5000K Date Codes: Any of the above product numbers with any of the following date codes are affected: 3314, 3414, 3514, 3614, 3714, 3814, 3914, 4014, 4114, 4214, 4314, 4414, 4514, 4614, 4714, 4814, 4914, 5014, 5114, 5214, 0115, 0215, 0315, 0415, 0515, 0615, 0715, 0815, 0915, 1015, 1115, 1215, 1315, 1415, 1515, 1615.
Product U P Cs › 1 › U P C	849665001980
Product U P Cs › 2 › U P C	849665002154
Product U P Cs › 3 › U P C	849665002932
Distributors › Name	Cree Inc., of Durham, N.C.
Recall Number	15159
Remedy Options › 1 › Option	Replace
Remedy Options › 2 › Option	Refund
Inconjunctions › U R L	http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2015/53671r-eng.php
Consumer Contact	Cree customer service toll-free at (888) 338-7883 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at T8LED@cree.com or online at www.cree.com and click on "Recalls" or go to www.cree.com/recall for more information.
Last Publish Date	2015-06-04T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	China

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