Cooper Lighting Fixture Recall [US & Canada]

US/Washington & Canada/Ottawa: Cooper Lighting recalls approximately 1.62 million Fluorescent Lighting Fixtures due to fire hazard. CPSC: http://ht.ly/PRlYa; HCSC: http://ht.ly/PRmc0

Direct US link: http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Cooper-Lighting-Recalls-Fluorescent-Lighting-Fixtures/

Direct Canada link: http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2015/54086r-eng.php

Additional information:
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) reports this recall involves certain indoor 2-light Fluorescent Light Fixtures that range in size from 18 inches to 4 feet long.

The Fixtures were sold in white and can be mounted from heights between 8 and 12 feet. A date code between 182 11 (indicating July 1, 2011) and 090 15 (indicating March 31, 2015) is affixed to the Fixture near the ballast in a DDD YY format. Catalogue and model numbers are located on the second line of a label affixed to the inside of the Fixture.

Catalogue and model numbers included in the recall: DLE217RLP, DLE217RLPB, DLE 232RLP, DLE232RLPB, SL232R, SL232R/1, SL232RPC, SL232RTP, SLNR232R, SLNR232R/1, SLNR232RCHR, SLW232R, SLW232R/1, SNF115R, SNF117R, SNF125R, SNF217R, SSF217R, WP217R, WP217RNKLLU, WP232R, WP232RLU, WP232RNKL, WP232RNKLLU and WP232RNKLRL.

Please consult the photograph above for details of the recalled Fluorescent Light Fixtures’ packaging, design and retail presentation. Additional variations of the recalled products are pictured on the Web site above.

According to the CPSC, the socket can overheat, arc and melt, posing a fire hazard. The firm has received seven (7) reports of sockets overheating, melting or arcing. No injuries have been reported.

If you have any questions about this recall notification, please contact the company at 1-866-461-7819, 9:00 AM to 5 PM, Eastern Standard Time, Monday to Friday. Alternatively, you visit the company’s Web site at http://www.cooperlighting.com and click on the “Safety Notices” link under the Resources tab for more information.

Please note: this is a joint recall from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) and Health Canada (“HCSC”).

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Additional information about this recall:
CPSC recall number: 15-182
HCSC ID number: RA-54086
Recalls Direct RIN: 5585-2015
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