Cordelia Lighting Recalls Two-Lamp Fluorescent Shop Lights Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot
Recall 14190 · May 22, 2014 · Cordelia Lighting
222,000
units affected
222,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14190
- Date
- May 22, 2014
- Company
- Cordelia Lighting
- Units affected
- 222,000
- Product
- Fluorescent Shop Lights
- Product type
- Fluorescent Lights
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves Commercial Electric brand basic hanging shop lights that use two, 48-inch, two-pin, T8, fluorescent lamps. The recalled shop light is a metal light fixture with four plastic lamp sockets and a white finish. It is 48 inches long, 4.25 inches wide and 2.5 inches high and has two 10.5-inch long chains for hanging. The lamp sockets must be snapped into place during installation. Model number CESL401-06 and SKU number 201-462 are printed on a white label on the top of the fixture.
What can happen
The lamp sockets can allow loose connections, posing a risk of an electrical arc and fire.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the shop lights and return them to any Home Depot store for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Cordelia Lighting has received 888 reports of incidents, including 382 of units smoking, 328 of units catching on fire, 173 of units sparking and five of units with electrical arcing. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- The Home Depot from August 2013 through March 2014, for about $13.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled fluorescent shop lights?
Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the shop lights and return them to any Home Depot store for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The lamp sockets can allow loose connections, posing a risk of an electrical arc and fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.