FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 20, 1999
Release # 99-112
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Company Phone Number: (800) 517-9602
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Kim Dulic, (301) 504-7058
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CPSC, GE Home Electric Products Inc. Announce Recall of Undercabinet Fluorescent Lights
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), GE Home Electric Products Inc., of Cleveland, Ohio,
is announcing the recall of about 9,100 undercabinet fluorescent light
fixtures. These fixtures were improperly assembled and could present a
serious electrical shock hazard to consumers.
CPSC and GE have not received any reports of incidents or injuries
resulting from the use of these lights. This recall is being conducted
to prevent injuries.
These lights are GE "Ultra Thin Line" 12-inch and 24-inch direct-
wire, fluorescent, undercabinet fixtures. They are directly wired into
the electrical system of the house. All the fixtures are white, and
there is no writing on the outside of fixture. Before examining your
fixture, turn the power off at the breaker switch. Under the plastic
bulb guard, "GE Lighting" and the model number are written on a sticker.
The model numbers subject to this recall are 23039, 27278, 23045 and
27281.
The Home Depot, Lowe's, Hechingers, Builders' Square, Payless
Cashways and Ace Hardware and other home center and hardware stores
nationwide sold these light fixtures between February 1998 and April
1999 for about $35.
Consumers should not touch these light fixtures, whether on or
off, as long as the breaker switch is on. Consumers with these recalled
light fixtures should call GE Home Electric Products to have a qualified
electrician come to their home to replace the light fixture. For more
information or to have your fixture replaced, call GE Home Electric
Products at (800) 517-9602 between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. CDT Monday through
Friday.
Light fixtures plugged into wall sockets are not included in this
recall.
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