CPSCGeneral Alert
LEDVANCE Recalls Recessed Canister Light Kits Due to Shock and Electrocution Haz...
Published: January 31, 2018Recall ID: 18089Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The recalled recessed canister light kits can short circuit, posing a shock and electrocution hazard when consumers try to troubleshoot flickering lights.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves SYLVANIA RT56HO 900 lumen recessed canister light kits with Batch 0 following a five-digit code, for example 75137-0, printed on the back of the white rim and on the product's packaging. Model number Product Description 75137-0 LEDRT56HO900827 2/CS 1/SKU 75138-0 LEDRT56HO900830 2/CS 1/SKU 75139-0 LEDRT56HO900840 2/CS 1/SKU 75140-0 LEDRT56HO900835 2/CS 1/SKU
Affected Products
SYLVANIA recessed canister light kits
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/LEDVANCE-Recalls-Recessed-Canister-Light-Kits-Due-to-Shock-and-Electrocution-Hazards |
| Title | LEDVANCE Recalls Recessed Canister Light Kits Due to Shock and Electrocution Hazards |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture1_10.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Batch Identification of RT56kit |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture2_9.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Batch Identification of RT56kit |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture3_2.png |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Batch Identification of RT56kit |
| Hazards › Name | The recalled recessed canister light kits can short circuit, posing a shock and electrocution hazard when consumers try to troubleshoot flickering lights. |
| Injuries › Name | LEDVANCE has received three reports of consumers being shocked by the recalled canister lights. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | SYLVANIA recessed canister light kits |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 45,000 in the U.S. (In addition, about 11,000 were sold in Canada) |
| Recall I D | 8241 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled canister light kits and contact the firm for free replacement and installation by a technician. Warnings and instructions must be followed to disconnect power prior to servicing, removing or replacing the recalled products. |
| Retailers › Name | The recalled canister lights were sold to industrial and commercial distributors between June 2015 and October 2016 for about $45 per kit. The recalled product was not sold directly to consumers. |
| Recall Date | 2018-01-31T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves SYLVANIA RT56HO 900 lumen recessed canister light kits with Batch 0 following a five-digit code, for example 75137-0, printed on the back of the white rim and on the product's packaging. Model number Product Description 75137-0 LEDRT56HO900827 2/CS 1/SKU 75138-0 LEDRT56HO900830 2/CS 1/SKU 75139-0 LEDRT56HO900840 2/CS 1/SKU 75140-0 LEDRT56HO900835 2/CS 1/SKU |
| Product U P Cs › U P C | 046135751377 |
| Distributors › Name | LEDVANCE LLC, of Wilmington, Mass. |
| Recall Number | 18089 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | LEDVANCE at 800-654-0089 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or www.SYLVANIA.com and click on “Legal” and then “Recalls” for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2018-01-31T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |