Fluorescent Ceiling Light Fixtures Sold Exclusively at Home Depot Recalled by Lithonia Lighting Due to Shock Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2007-10-09 · 08016
Hazards
A wire inside the light fixture could be loose, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers.
Recall
Number
08016
Date
2007-10-09
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Lithonia Lighting Nickel End Wrap Fluorescent Ceiling Light Fixtures
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Suzhou Powerhouse Co. Ltd., of China
Retailer(s)
Exclusively at Home Depot stores from June 2007 through August 2007 for about $40.
Distributor(s)
Lithonia Lighting, a division of Acuity Brands Lighting Inc., of Conyers, Ga.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
The recall involves the Lithonia Lighting Nickel End Wrap fluorescent ceiling light fixtures model number "New 2 32 120 RE BN" and date code "N050807". The light fixtures measure four feet long and consist of two brushed nickel end caps and a clear plastic cover for the fluorescent tubes. "Lithonia Lighting", the model number, and the date code can be found on the shipping box or on a label located inside the fixture, next to the fluorescent tube. To read the label on the fixture, consumers should turn the power off at the home's circuit breaker and remove the plastic cover of the light fixture. Light fixtures sold in a box marked with a round pink sticker are not included in this recall.