The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·16252·Announced 2016-08-25

Cree Recalls LED T8 Lamps Due to Overheating and Burn Hazard

Cree is recalling LED T8 replacement lamps that can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (burn hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Cree Inc. is recalling approximately 104,000 LED T8 Replacement Lamps sold in the United States and 8,500 in Canada. The recall includes lamps sold at Home Depot and Amazon.com from September 2015 through May 2016, as well as free replacement lamps provided to consumers during a previous recall in June 2015. These white, cylindrical lamps measure 48 inches long and are used indoors to replace traditional two-pin T8 fluorescent tubes.

The recalled lamps can overheat and melt, which poses a burn hazard. Cree has received 12 reports of the lamps overheating and melting, but no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lamps, disconnect or switch off the fixture, and remove the lamp. They should place the lamp in a safe location and contact Cree to receive a full refund. Consumers who received free replacement lamps as part of the previous 2015 recall should also stop using those lamps and contact Cree.

The recalled product

Product
Cree® LED T8 Replacement Lamps
Manufacturer
Cree Inc., of Durham, N.C.
Category
Consumer Product — Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
104,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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