Cree Recalls LED Light Fixtures Due to Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 14746 · Aug 26, 2014 · Cree
10,000
units affected
10,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14746
- Date
- Aug 26, 2014
- Company
- Cree
- Units affected
- 10,000
- Product
- LED High-Bay Luminaires
- Product type
- Lighting Equipment
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
This recall involves CXB Series LED high-bay indoor light fixtures with model numbers CXB-23L-40K-U-1-HC and CXB-23L-40K-U-1-JP. The light fixtures are used in airport, industrial, municipal, and retailer settings, are silver colored, have a tempered glass lens and measure about 16 inches x 18 inches x 7 inches. The affected products can be identified by the manufacturing lot number found underneath the UPC label on the rim of the fixture. Only products with a manufacturing lot number starting with the following codes are included in this recall: AG45, AG48, AG49, AG50, AG51, AG52 AH01, AH02, AH03, AH04, AH05, AH06, AH07, AH08, AH09, AH10, AH11, AH12, AH13, AH14, AH15, AH16, AH17, AH18 L1H01, L1H02, L1H03, L1H04, L1H05, L1H06, L1H07, L1H08, L1H09, L1H10, L1H11, L1H12, L1H13, L1H14, L1H15, L1H16, L1H17, L1H18 The Cree logo, model number and 23000 lumens are printed on UL label on the rim of the fixture.
What can happen
The glass lens on the fixture can break, posing a laceration hazard.
The fix
Stop using the light fixtures immediately and contact Cree for free replacements. Cree is contacting purchasers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received 15 reports of the tempered glass lens breaking. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Wholesale electrical distributors and lighting contractors to businesses from January 2014 through April 2014 for approximately $350.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled led high-bay luminaires?
Stop using the light fixtures immediately and contact Cree for free replacements. Cree is contacting purchasers directly.
What is the hazard?
The glass lens on the fixture can break, posing a laceration hazard.
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.