Progress Lighting Recalls Fluorescent Ceiling and Bathroom Lights

Plain-English summary

Progress Lighting, of Spartanburg, S.C., is recalling approximately 10,600 fluorescent ceiling and bathroom lights. The recalled fixtures were sold in various shapes and sizes, including domes, cylinders, and rectangles. These lights were sold nationwide through electricians and electrical supply companies from March 1998 through July 1999 for about $90 each.

The recall is being issued because the lights are improperly wired, which poses a fire hazard. Progress Lighting has received two reports of these fluorescent lights smoking and smoldering, but no injuries have been reported. The recalled lights feature a white Underwriters Laboratories label on the fixture's housing, under the white plastic lens, containing the manufacturer's name, a manufacture date between March 1998 and March 1999, and specific catalog numbers.

Consumers should stop using the recalled lights immediately and contact Progress Lighting to schedule an in-house repair. Consumers can call Progress Lighting at (866) 696-8593 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or write to Progress Lighting, P.O. Box 5704, Spartanburg, SC 29304, Attn: Tim Powell. Consumers should turn off the power before removing the lens to examine the lights.

The recalled product

Product

Fluorescent ceiling and bathroom lights

Manufacturer

Progress Lighting, of Spartanburg, S.C.

Category

Consumer Product — Lighting

Hazard

• fire

Affected units

10,600

Distribution

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