CPSCAugust 16, 2006consumer

Tu-Wire® Dimming Ballasts Used With Compact Fluorescent Lights Recalled for Shock Hazard

Official recall recorded by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

The hazard

These ballasts, if not properly grounded in accordance with the National Electrical Code, can present a risk of electric shock to persons who come in contact with the ballast or with a light fixture that incorporates the ballast, such as when a consumer changes a fluorescent lamp bulb.

What to do

Consumers should not touch these fixtures, since they could pose a shock hazard. Consumers should contact Lutron Electronics to arrange for free replacement of the recalled ballasts.

Brands named

lutron electronics

UPCs

027557111379
Read the official CPSC notice →

Recall history

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