The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·77012·Announced 1977-02-04

Eltrinic Fluorescent Under-Cabinet Light Fixtures Recalled for Electric Shock Risk

Eltrinic Corporation is recalling approximately 20,000 fluorescent under-cabinet light fixtures imported from Taiwan due to a defect capable of causing electric shock.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 (electric shock) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Eltrinic Corporation, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced the recall of approximately 20,000 fluorescent under-cabinet light fixtures. These lights were imported from Taiwan and retailed for approximately $6.00. The products were sold in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Ohio, Louisiana, and Wisconsin.

Engineering tests conducted by the CPSC indicate that the lights contain a defect capable of causing electric shock to users. There have been no known injuries associated with this product. The recalled lights are packaged in a blue box, marked with style number La-l, and consist of a 15-watt, 18-inch fluorescent bulb with a cord and two-prong plug.

Customers who have these lights should discontinue using them and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. For additional information, consumers should write to Eltrinic Corporation at 350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3717, New York, New York 10001, or call 212/947-0888.

The recalled product

Product
Eltrinic fluorescent under the cabinet light fixtures
Manufacturer
Eltrinic Corporation
Category
Consumer Product — Lighting
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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