Cree Voluntarily Recalls LED T8 Lamps Due to Possible Burn Hazard

Cree Recall

 

Cree Canada Corp’s voluntary recall involves a 48″ LED replacement lamp for certain 25 watt fixtures which use fluorescent T8 lamps, and is available in two colours: cool white and soft white.

The affected units have “BT848 Series Lamp” marked on the lamp itself or printed on a white label affixed to the lamp, with the product part number appearing on the tube on the line below. A four digit date code is printed beneath the statement “Compatible with Instant Start, Rapid Start and Dimmable Electronic Ballasts”. Products with any of the specified product numbers and date codes below are affected:

Product Numbers:
Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp LEDT8P-48-21L-35K
Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp LEDT8P-48-21L-40K
Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp LEDT8P-48-17L-30K
Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp LEDT8P-48-17L-35K
Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp LEDT8P-48-17L-40K
Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp LEDT8P-48-17L-50K
Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp LEDT8P-48-21L-30K

Date Codes: 3314, 3414, 3514, 3614, 3714, 3814, 3914, 4014, 4114, 4214, 4314, 4414, 4514, 4614, 4714, 4814, 4914, 5014, 5114, 5214, 0115, 0215, 0315, 0415, 0515, 0615, 0715, 0815, 0915, 1015, 1115, 1215, 1315, 1415, 1515, 1615

The UL Certification Authorization Number is E330248.

Hazard identified

Electrical arcing may cause the lamp to overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard.

The issue is limited to batches of lamps produced at one manufacturing location in a certain time frame.

Neither Health Canada nor Cree Canada Corp. has received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of these products.

Learn more at http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2015/53671r-eng.php

The affected units have “BT848 Series Lamp” marked on the lamp itself or printed on a white label affixed to the lamp, with the product part number appearing on the tube on the line below. A four digit date code is printed beneath the statement “Compatible with Instant Start, Rapid Start and Dimmable Electronic Ballasts”. Products with any of the specified product numbers and date codes below are affected:

Product Numbers:
Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp LEDT8P-48-21L-35K
Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp LEDT8P-48-21L-40K
Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp LEDT8P-48-17L-30K
Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp LEDT8P-48-17L-35K
Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp LEDT8P-48-17L-40K
Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp LEDT8P-48-17L-50K
Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp LEDT8P-48-21L-30K

Date Codes: 3314, 3414, 3514, 3614, 3714, 3814, 3914, 4014, 4114, 4214, 4314, 4414, 4514, 4614, 4714, 4814, 4914, 5014, 5114, 5214, 0115, 0215, 0315, 0415, 0515, 0615, 0715, 0815, 0915, 1015, 1115, 1215, 1315, 1415, 1515, 1615

The UL Certification Authorization Number is E330248.

Hazard identified

Electrical arcing may cause the lamp to overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard.

The issue is limited to batches of lamps produced at one manufacturing location in a certain time frame.

Neither Health Canada nor Cree Canada Corp. has received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of these products.

Learn more at http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2015/53671r-eng.php

 

 

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