CPSC recall · Reported August 26, 2014
Cree Recalls LED Light Fixtures Due to Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert)
The glass lens on the fixture can break, posing a laceration hazard.
The CPSC recalled This recall involves CXB Series LED high-bay indoor light fixtures with model numbers CXB….
Cree Recalls LED Light Fixtures Due to Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert) was recalled and listed by the CPSC in August 26, 2014. Reason: The glass lens on the fixture can break, posing a laceration hazard.. Remedy: Stop using the light fixtures immediately and contact Cree for free replacements. Cree is…. Verify recall #14746 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-The glass lens on the fixture can break, posing a laceration hazard..
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- agency class
- August 26, 2014
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #14746 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
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.
Reason for recall
The glass lens on the fixture can break, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy, what to do
Stop using the light fixtures immediately and contact Cree for free replacements. Cree is contacting purchasers directly.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 14746 |
| Date reported | August 26, 2014 |
| Date initiated | August 26, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 10,000 |
| 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
Stop using the light fixtures immediately and contact Cree for free replacements. Cree is contacting purchasers directly.
- Check the recall number (14746) 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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