Tu-Wire® Dimming Ballasts Used With Compact Fluorescent Lights Recalled for Shock Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2006-08-16). Hazards: electric shock. About 28,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 06235 |
| Published | 2006-08-16 |
| Last updated | 2024-07-10 |
| Product category | Lights & Accessories |
| Products | Tu-Wire® ballasts used with dimmable compact fluorescent lights |
| Firms | Lutron Electronics Co. Inc., of Coopersburg, Pa. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | Puerto Rico |
| Units (US) | 28,000 |
| UPC / GTIN | 00027557111379 |
| Hazard classes | electric shock |
| Remedy classes | replace |
| Sold | Light fixture manufacturers, electrical distributors and electrical contractors nationwide from July 1998 through May 2006 for about $120. |
Description
The recalled ballast is used to dim compact fluorescent lighting fixtures. The ballasts are not visible once installed. The ballasts were included with light fixtures sold under numerous brand names. Consumers should not touch these fixtures, since they could pose a shock hazard. The fixtures with these ballasts have a 120 VAC application, the fixture housing is for a 26W or 32W four-pin plug-in compact fluorescent lamp installed after July 1998. Most of the lights were sold for commercial use, though some were sold for consumer use. This recall does not involve light fixtures containing incandescent or halogen lamps or fixtures with screw-in compact fluorescent lamps or straight tube (linear) fluorescent lamps.
Hazard
These ballasts, if not properly grounded in accordance with the National Electrical Code, can present a risk of electric shock to persons who come in contact with the ballast or with a light fixture that incorporates the ballast, such as when a consumer changes a fluorescent lamp bulb.
Remedy
Consumers should not touch these fixtures, since they could pose a shock hazard. Consumers should contact Lutron Electronics to arrange for free replacement of the recalled ballasts.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
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