Reported Jun 4, 2015
Cree Recalls LED T8 Lamps Due to Burn Hazard
Cree Inc. of Durham, N.C.
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using, disconnect or switch off the fixture, remove the recalled T8 LED lamp, put it in a safe place and contact the firm to receive a full refund or replacement lamp.
Firm contact: Cree customer service toll-free at (888) 338-7883 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at T8LED@cree.com or online at www.cree.com and click on "Recalls" or go to www.cree.com/recall for more information.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Cree® LED T8 replacement lamps
- UPCs
849665001980849665002154849665002932- Amount recalled
- About 700,000 in the U.S. (an additional 11,500 were sold in Canada)
Where it was sold
Sold at Sold at The Home Depot® nationwide and to commercial lighting customers through electrical distributors from August 2014 through April 2015 for about $22 per tube..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
Electrical arcing may cause the lamp to overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: Cree has received four reports of the lamps overheating and melting. No injuries have been reported.
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