Emergency & Exit Lights Recalled

Cooper Lighting Recalls Emergency and Exit Lights; Could Fail to Stay Illuminated in an Emergency

The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: “Sure-Lite” and “AtLite” Exit and Emergency Lights

Units: About 9,000

Distributor: Cooper Lighting Inc., of Peachtree City, Ga.

Hazard: The lights can malfunction and not stay illuminated in the event of a power failure. This could result in a failure to provide adequate lighting to guide building occupants to an exit in an emergency.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The recalled emergency and exit lights are installed in commercial buildings such as hotels and office buildings. The recall includes the following model numbers, which are written on the inside of the removable front cover.

The date code is located inside the housing and is formatted as XXXX-DDD-YY. For example, the date code “6746-356-07” means the product was manufactured on the 356th day of 2007. Only products with date codes between the 240th day of 2007 and the 101st day of 2008 are included in the recall.

Sold to: Authorized distributors nationwide from September 2007 through June 2008. Distributors resold and installed the lights for between $200 and $500.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Cooper Lighting is contacting customers directly and is providing a free replacement product.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Cooper Lighting at (800) 954-7228 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web sites at www.surelites-lighting.com or www.atlite-lighting.com

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Halogen Work Lights Product Recall

Halogen Work Lights Recalled by Harbor Freight Tools Due to Fire and Shock Hazards

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Chicago Electric Halogen Work Lights

Units: About 58,000

Distributor: Harbor Freight Tools, of Camarillo, Calif.

Hazard: The halogen work lights can overheat and melt, and pose a risk of fire and electrical shock to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: There have been three reports of incidents in which the recalled halogen work lights overheated and melted. No injuries have been reported.

Description: The halogen work lights are 500 watts. Model number 30858 is included in this recall. The lamp measures 7 inches wide x 5 ½ inches high and is mounted on a yellow frame. “UL Listed E163392” and “Work Light 8F95” is printed on a sticker on the back. The model number is printed on the light’s packaging.

Sold at: Harbor Freight Tools stores nationwide, Harbor Freight Tools’ catalogs, and at www.harborfreight.com from February 2006 through March 2008 for about $10.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the halogen work lights and contact Harbor Freight Tools for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Harbor Freight Tools at (800) 444-3353 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, visit the firm’s Web site at www.harborfreight.com, or email the firm at recalls@harborfreight.com

Front of the Halogen Work Lamp

Back of the Halogen Work Lamp

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