Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2015
Recall Summary
Name of product: LED Downlights for Recessed Cans
Hazard: The internal wiring in the LED downlights can contact the downlight’s metal trim, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
Consumer Contact: Technical Consumer Products at 800-397-2864 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at [email protected], or online at www.tcpi.com and click on “Recall” for more information.
Recall Details
In conjunction with
Units: About 24,400 (in addition, 6,200 units were sold in Canada)
Description: This recall involves Connected by TCP 5-inch and 6-inch LED Downlight retrofits for recessed cans. These replacement downlights are white and produce a soft white (2700 Kelvin) or bright white (5000 Kelvin) color temperature. Affected units have item number “CD611LC” and the date code printed directly on the black base of the lamp. Consumers will need to shut off power to the lights and disengage the lamp to check the item number and date code. “Connected automated home lighting system” is printed on the product packaging, along with the item number, UPC code and date code.
|
Item Number |
UPC |
Description |
Date Codes |
|
CD611LC |
UPC# 7-62148-26168-1 |
Connected 5″/6″ Downlight |
1410210 1424217 1428217 1439217 1444217 1451217 |
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately contact TCP to receive a free replacement lamp with installation instructions. Consumers should not touch the lamp while it is powered.
Sold at: The Home Depot stores and electrical distributors nationwide and online at Amazon.com from June 2014 through June 2015 for about $35.
Importer(s): Technical Consumer Products Inc., of Aurora, Ohio
Manufactured in: China
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