CPSC2000-11-22
CPSC, Cooper Lighting Announce Recall of Recessed Lights
Cooper Lighting, of Elk Grove Village, Ill.
Hazard
The glass ring exterior portion or trim of these lights can fall from the fixture, posing a risk of lacerations and impact injuries.
Remedy
Consumers with the recalled lights will receive free replacement trims. The firm will send consumers free shipping labels to return the trims.
Sold at
Home Depot catalogs, electricians, and electrical supply companies sold these lights nationwide, from September 1996 through October 2000, for about $40.
Affected count
About 34,000
Injuries reported
Cooper Lighting has received four reports of glass rings falling from these light fixtures. In two incidents, consumers were hit on the head, causing lacerations and bumps.
Products
Halo Brand Metropolitan Ice Series #945 and #1945 recessed lights
Consumer contact
For more information, call Cooper Lighting at (800) 954-7145 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or write to: Cooper Lighting, 1121 Highway 74 South, Peachtree City, GA 30269.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-Cooper-Lighting-Announce-Recall-of-Recessed-LightsDon't want to check this manually?
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