LEDVANCE, in conjunction with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, has issued a recall on specific recessed canister light kits due to shock and electrocution hazards.
Name of product:
SYLVANIA recessed canister light kits
Hazard:
The recalled recessed canister light kits can short circuit, posing a shock and electrocution hazard when consumers try to troubleshoot flickering lights.
Remedy:
Replace
Recall date:
January 31, 2018
Units:
About 45,000 in the U.S. (In addition, about 11,000 were sold in Canada)
Consumer Contact:
LEDVANCE at 800-654-0089 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or www.SYLVANIA.com and click on “Legal” and then “Recalls” for more information.
Recall Details
Description:
This recall involves SYLVANIA RT56HO 900 lumen recessed canister light kits with Batch 0 following a five digit code, for example 75137-0, printed on the back of the white rim and on the product’s packaging.
| Model number | Product Description |
| 75137-0 | LEDRT56HO900827 2/CS 1/SKU |
| 75138-0 | LEDRT56HO900830 2/CS 1/SKU |
| 75139-0 | LEDRT56HO900840 2/CS 1/SKU |
| 75140-0 | LEDRT56HO900835 2/CS 1/SKU |
Remedy:
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled canister light kits and contact the firm for free replacement and installation by a technician. Warnings and instructions must be followed to disconnect power prior to servicing, removing or replacing the recalled products.
Incidents/Injuries:
LEDVANCE has received three reports of consumers being shocked by the recalled canister lights. No injuries have been reported.
Sold At:
The recalled canister lights were sold to industrial and commercial distributors between June 2015 and October 2016 for about $45 per kit. The recalled product was not sold directly to consumers.
Distributor(s):
LEDVANCE LLC, of Wilmington, Mass.
Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
18-089