CPSC, Luxo Corp. Announce Recall of Portable Fluorescent Lamps

The ballast (the electrical part located in the arm of the lamp) in these lamps can overheat, short-circuit, and melt the insulating cover of the ballast, causing the lamp to fail…

Recall #: 02172
Affected scope: About 18,300

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CPSC, Luxo Corp. Announce Recall of Portable Fluorescent Lamps was recalled and listed by the CPSC in June 4, 2002. Reason: The ballast (the electrical part located in the arm of the lamp) in these lamps can overheat, short-circuit, …. Remedy: Consumers with the recalled units should unplug the lamps and stop using them immediately…. Verify recall #02172 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-The ballast (the electrical part located in the arm of the lamp) in these lamps can overheat, short-circuit, ….

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agency class: June 4, 2002
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #02172 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 5 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The lamps are 18-watt portable fluorescent lamps that have a black plastic housing and mount to a desk or sit on a base. Model PS355 and PS360 with serial numbers between 198076 and 244871 and between 35500001 and 36003256 are included in the recall. The PS355 model has a 34-inch swing arm and the PS360 has a 19-inch swing arm. The serial number and "MADE IN TAIWAN" can be found on a silver label located on the back of the light bulb cover. The lamps have also been sold under the names "Big Dipper" and "Little Dipper."

Reason for recall

The ballast (the electrical part located in the arm of the lamp) in these lamps can overheat, short-circuit, and melt the insulating cover of the ballast, causing the lamp to fail and posing a skin burn hazard to consumers.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers with the recalled units should unplug the lamps and stop using them immediately. Contact Luxo to return the lamp and receive a replacement lamp. Luxo will extend the warranty on the replacement lamps for 3 years from the date of replacement.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	02172
Date reported	June 4, 2002
Date initiated	June 4, 2002
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 18,300
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers with the recalled units should unplug the lamps and stop using them immediately. Contact Luxo to return the lamp and re…

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