Cree Recalls LED Light Fixtures Due to Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert)
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2014-08-26). Hazards: laceration. Models: CXB-23L-40K-U-1-HC, CXB-23L-40K-U-1-JP, 23000. About 10,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 14746 |
| Published | 2014-08-26 |
| Last updated | 2014-08-26 |
| Product category | Lighting Equipment |
| Products | LED High-Bay Luminaires |
| Firm named in the title | Cree |
| Firms | Cree Inc., of Durham, N.C. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 10,000 |
| Model numbers | CXB-23L-40K-U-1-HC, CXB-23L-40K-U-1-JP, 23000 |
| Hazard classes | laceration |
| Remedy classes | repair, replace, stop use |
| Sold | Wholesale electrical distributors and lighting contractors to businesses from January 2014 through April 2014 for approximately $350. |
Description
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.
Hazard
The glass lens on the fixture can break, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy
Stop using the light fixtures immediately and contact Cree for free replacements. Cree is contacting purchasers directly.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received 15 reports of the tempered glass lens breaking. No injuries have been reported.
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