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By: Stewart Catso
Web site: http://www.lamps-n-lighting.com
Cooper Lighting said it is recalling about 34,000
recessed lights. The glass ring exterior portion
or trim of these lights can fall from the fixture,
posing a risk of lacerations and impact injuries.
Cooper Lighting has received four reports of
glass rings falling from these light fixtures.
In two incidents, consumers were hit on the head
causing lacerations and bumps.
These recessed lights were sold from catalogs
under Halo Brand Metropolitan Ice Series #945
and #1945. They have blue, rose and frosted clear
glass rings that are about 5 inches in diameter.
The glass ring assembly snaps into an installed
ceiling fixture recessed light housing. Once installed,
only the glass is visible. Only model numbers
945, 945H, 945BLUE, 945BLH, 945ROSE, 945ROH, 1945,
1945H, 1945BLUE, 1945BLH, 1945ROSE, and 1945ROH
are involved in this recall. The model number
appears on a white stick-on label on the black
trim ring. Consumers should turn off the power
before checking their lights. Consumers that have
recessed lights with 5-inch exterior glass rings
should call Cooper Lighting. The firm will provide
instructions on how to remove the glass ring assembly
to check lights to see if they are part of this
recall.
Home Depot catalogs, electricians, and electrical
supply companies sold these lights nationwide
from September 1996 through October 2000 for about
$40.
Consumers with the recalled lights will receive
free replacement trims. The firm will send consumers
free shipping labels to return the trims. For
more information, call Cooper Lighting at (800)
954-7145 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through
Friday or write to: Cooper Lighting, 1121 Highway
74 South, Peachtree City, GA 30269.
Lights without bracing clips are not part of
this recall.
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