Safety regulator, The Designers Edge Announce Recall of Fluorescent Worklights
Recall 01510 · Mar 13, 2001 · The Designers Edge
180
units affected
180
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01510
- Date
- Mar 13, 2001
- Company
- The Designers Edge
- Units affected
- 180
- Product
- Fluorescent worklights, model number L-2001
- Product type
- Lights & Accessories
- Hazard
- Electric shock
The product
The recalled products are fluorescent worklights with model number L-2001. The model number is located on the crossbar below the floodlight heads on a white sticker. It is a twin head, green telescoping worklight. All units with manufacturing dates from May 2000 and before are included in this recall. The manufacturing date is located on the same sticker as the model number.
What can happen
The worklight's power cord has loose connections, which could result in live wires being exposed. It poses electrocution and shock hazards to consumers. Also, the firm mislabeled the worklight. The product improperly bears the UL mark and is marked "suitable for wet locations."
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using these worklights, and return them to the store where purchased for a free replacement. If light was purchased by mail order, contact the firm on how to receive your free replacement. Known purchasers were notified about this recall.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Home Depot stores nationwide and Northern Tool magazine sold these worklights, from April 2000 through May 2000, for about $150.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled fluorescent worklights, model number l-2001?
Consumers should immediately stop using these worklights, and return them to the store where purchased for a free replacement. If light was purchased by mail order, contact the firm on how to receive your free replacement. Known purchasers were notified about this recall.
What is the hazard?
The worklight's power cord has loose connections, which could result in live wires being exposed. It poses electrocution and shock hazards to consumers. Also, the firm mislabeled the worklight. The product improperly bears the UL mark and is marked "suitable for wet locations."
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.