CPSC, Luxo Corp. Announce Recall of Portable Fluorescent Lamps
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2002-06-04). Hazards: burn. Models: PS355, PS360. About 18,300 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 02172 |
| Published | 2002-06-04 |
| Last updated | 2025-09-17 |
| Product category | Lamps |
| Products | Portable fluorescent lamps |
| Firm named in the title | Luxo Corp. |
| Firms | Luxo Corp., of Port Chester, N.Y. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | Taiwan |
| Units (US) | 18,300 |
| Model numbers | PS355, PS360 |
| Hazard classes | burn |
| Remedy classes | replace, stop use |
| Sold | Office furniture distributors and dealers nationwide sold these lamps, from January 2000 through February 2002, for between $155 and $170. |
Description
The lamps are 18-watt portable fluorescent lamps that have a black plastic housing and mount to a desk or sit on a base. Model PS355 and PS360 with serial numbers between 198076 and 244871 and between 35500001 and 36003256 are included in the recall. The PS355 model has a 34-inch swing arm and the PS360 has a 19-inch swing arm. The serial number and "MADE IN TAIWAN" can be found on a silver label located on the back of the light bulb cover. The lamps have also been sold under the names "Big Dipper" and "Little Dipper."
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.
Incidents and injuries
Luxo has received 10 reports of these lamps overheating and shorting out the fixture. No injuries have been reported.
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