Cree Recalls LED T8 Lamps Due to Burn Hazard
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 |
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| 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 |