The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·09712·Announced 2008-12-11

Tyler Refrigeration Recalls Commercial Frozen Food Merchandisers Due to Fire Hazard

Tyler Refrigeration is recalling about 1,900 commercial frozen food merchandisers because improper light bulb installation can cause electrical arcing and fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with one reported incident of property damage, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' (Score 4).

Plain-English summary

Tyler Refrigeration is recalling approximately 1,900 Commercial Frozen Food Merchandisers. The recall involves models D6F, D6FL, L6F, L6FL, N6F, and N6FL manufactured between 1995 and 2008. These units are typically used in grocery stores and other commercial settings.

The recall is due to a fire hazard caused by incomplete or incorrect light bulb installation, which can result in electrical arcing in the fixture. Tyler Refrigeration has received one report of a fire that resulted in damage to the case and displayed product, but no injuries have been reported.

Owners should immediately verify that light bulbs are fully and correctly installed and contact Tyler Refrigeration to schedule a free repair. For additional information, consumers can contact Tyler Refrigeration toll-free at (877) 574-0150 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.tylerrefrigeration.com.

The recalled product

Product
Commercial Frozen Food Merchandisers
Manufacturer
Tyler Refrigeration, of Niles, Mich.
Category
Consumer Product — Commercial Refrigeration
Hazard
Affected units
1,900

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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