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Product recall · CPSCAugust 26, 2014Serious
Cree LED Light Fixtures
Check whether yours is affected, then follow the instructions below.
What’s wrong
The glass lens on the fixture can break, posing a laceration hazard.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Risk of severe physical injury.
What it looks like
Photos help. Identifiers decide. Appearance can vary by color, finish or packaging. Confirm the model number, date code or other identifier in the official notice.
Recall image provided by CPSC
What to do
Stop using the light fixtures immediately and contact Cree for free replacements. Cree is contacting purchasers directly.
Who to contact: Cree Technical Support toll-free at (800) 425-4653 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or cxbseriesrecall@cree.com or online at www.cree.com and click on "Support" and then "CXB Series Recall" for more information.
The product
This recall involves CXB Series LED high-bay indoor light fixtures with model numbers CXB-23L-40K-U-1-HC and CXB-23L-40K-U-1-JP. The light fixtures are used in airport, industrial, municipal, and retailer settings, are silver colored, have a tempered glass lens and measure about 16 inches x 18 inches x 7 inches. The affected products can be identified by the manufacturing lot number found underneath the UPC label on the rim of the fixture. Only products with a manufacturing lot number starting with the following codes are included in this recall: AG45, AG48, AG49, AG50, AG51, AG52 AH01, AH02, AH03, AH04, AH05, AH06, AH07, AH08, AH09, AH10, AH11, AH12, AH13, AH14, AH15, AH16, AH17, AH18 L1H01, L1H02, L1H03, L1H04, L1H05, L1H06, L1H07, L1H08, L1H09, L1H10, L1H11, L1H12, L1H13, L1H14, L1H15, L1H16, L1H17, L1H18 The Cree logo, model number and 23000 lumens are printed on UL label on the rim of the fixture.
Details
- Units affected
- About 10,000
- Recall date
- August 26, 2014
- Brand
- Cree Inc., of Durham, N.C.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- The firm has received 15 reports of the tempered glass lens breaking. No injuries have been reported.
CXB-23L-40K-U-1-HC
Wholesale electrical distributors and lighting contractors to businesses from January 2014 through April 2014 for approximately $350.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Cree Recalls LED Light Fixtures Due to Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert)”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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