CPSCFebruary 5, 2003consumer
CPSC, Thomas & Betts Announce Recall of Emergency Exit Signs
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The hazard
The emergency exit signs have an internal electrical component that could overheat and fail, when connected to 277-volt electrical systems, and melt the enclosure, posing a fire hazard.
What to do
Building managers with recalled emergency exit signs should contact Thomas & Betts to request a free repair kit.
Brands named
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