Cree Recalls LED Light Fixtures Due to Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert)

Hazard

The glass lens on the fixture can break, posing a laceration hazard.

Remedy

Stop using the light fixtures immediately and contact Cree for free replacements. Cree is contacting purchasers directly.

Repair

Incidents & injuries

The firm has received 15 reports of the tempered glass lens breaking. No injuries have been reported.

Product description

This recall involves CXB Series LED high-bay indoor light fixtures with model numbers CXB-23L-40K-U-1-HC and CXB-23L-40K-U-1-JP. The light fixtures are used in airport, industrial, municipal, and retailer settings, are silver colored, have a tempered glass lens and measure about 16 inches x 18 inches x 7 inches. The affected products can be identified by the manufacturing lot number found underneath the UPC label on the rim of the fixture. Only products with a manufacturing lot number starting with the following codes are included in this recall: AG45, AG48, AG49, AG50, AG51, AG52 AH01, AH02, AH03, AH04, AH05, AH06, AH07, AH08, AH09, AH10, AH11, AH12, AH13, AH14, AH15, AH16, AH17, AH18 L1H01, L1H02, L1H03, L1H04, L1H05, L1H06, L1H07, L1H08, L1H09, L1H10, L1H11, L1H12, L1H13, L1H14, L1H15, L1H16, L1H17, L1H18 The Cree logo, model number and 23000 lumens are printed on UL label on the rim of the fixture.

Sold on

Wholesale electrical distributors and lighting contractors to businesses from January 2014 through April 2014 for approximately $350.

Contact the company

Cree Technical Support toll-free at (800) 425-4653 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or [email protected] or online at www.cree.com and click on "Support" and then "CXB Series Recall" for more information.