CPSC2002-06-04
CPSC, Luxo Corp. Announce Recall of Portable Fluorescent Lamps
Luxo Corp., of Port Chester, N.Y.
Hazard
The ballast (the electrical part located in the arm of the lamp) in these lamps can overheat, short-circuit, and melt the insulating cover of the ballast, causing the lamp to fail and posing a skin burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers with the recalled units should unplug the lamps and stop using them immediately. Contact Luxo to return the lamp and receive a replacement lamp. Luxo will extend the warranty on the replacement lamps for 3 years from the date of replacement.
Sold at
Office furniture distributors and dealers nationwide sold these lamps, from January 2000 through February 2002, for between $155 and $170.
Affected count
About 18,300
Injuries reported
Luxo has received 10 reports of these lamps overheating and shorting out the fixture. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
Taiwan
Products
Portable fluorescent lamps
Consumer contact
Luxo can be reached at (800) 222-5896 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Consumers may also contact the firm's website at www.luxous.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Luxo-Corp-Announce-Recall-of-Portable-Fluorescent-Lamps-Don't want to check this manually?
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