FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 22, 2000
Release # 01-040
Cooper Recall Hotline: (800) 954-7145 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Kim Dulic, (301) 504-7058
CPSC, Cooper Lighting Announce Recall of Recessed Lights
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Cooper Lighting, of Elk Grove Village, Ill., 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.
