CPSC recall · Reported January 30, 2003
CPSC, Cooper Lighting Warn About 500-Watt Halogen Bulbs
These 500-watt light bulbs generate very high temperatures, compared to incandescent and lower wattage halogen bulbs and can start a fire, if they come in contact with curtains, c…
Cooper Lighting Inc., of Peachtree City, Ga. recalled Current packaging for the Regent 500-Watt Halogen Bulb, with model numbers WM500Q and BP5….
CPSC, Cooper Lighting Warn About 500-Watt Halogen Bulbs was recalled by Cooper Lighting Inc., of Peachtree City, Ga. in January 30, 2003. Reason: These 500-watt light bulbs generate very high temperatures, compared to incandescent and lower wattage haloge…. Remedy: Cooper has asked retailers to add the label to bulb packaging currently on store shelves …. Verify recall #03077 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Cooper Lighting Inc., of Peachtree City, Ga. issued this CPSC recall-These 500-watt light bulbs generate very high temperatures, compared to incandescent and lower wattage haloge….
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- January 30, 2003
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #03077 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.
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Product description
Current packaging for the Regent 500-Watt Halogen Bulb, with model numbers WM500Q and BP500Q, does not contain the recommended warning label of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The label should read, "Warning: Fire Hazard! Do Not Use In Torchieres Or Other Indoor Residential Fixtures." Cooper has asked retailers to add the label to bulb packaging currently on store shelves and new 500-watt halogen bulbs will contain the label.
Reason for recall
These 500-watt light bulbs generate very high temperatures, compared to incandescent and lower wattage halogen bulbs and can start a fire, if they come in contact with curtains, clothes or other flammable material. These bulbs are intended for use in outdoor work lights and flood lamps. To meet the current Underwriters Laboratories standard, halogen torchiere floor lamps must be equipped with a protective glass or wire guard and have a halogen bulb that is 300 watts or less.
Remedy, what to do
Cooper has asked retailers to add the label to bulb packaging currently on store shelves and new 500-watt halogen bulbs will contain the label. Consumers currently using these 500-watt bulbs in a torchiere or indoor residential fixture should remove them immediately. Consumers can continue to use the 500-watt halogen bulbs in work lights, flood lamps, and similar outdoor fixtures.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 03077 |
| Date reported | January 30, 2003 |
| Date initiated | January 30, 2003 |
| Recalling firm | Cooper Lighting Inc., of Peachtree City, Ga. |
| Affected scope | Nearly 600,000 |
| 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
Cooper has asked retailers to add the label to bulb packaging currently on store shelves and new 500-watt halogen bulbs will cont…
- Check the recall number (03077) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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