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CPSC, Luxo Corp. Announce Recall of Portable Fluorescent Lamps is CPSC recall #02172, announced on June 4, 2002. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The lamps are 18-watt portable fluorescent lamps that have a black plastic housing and mount to a desk or sit on a base. Model PS355 and PS360 with serial numbers between 198076 and 244871 and between 35500001 and 36003256 are included in the recall. The PS355 model has a 34-inch swing arm and the PS360 has a 19-inch swing arm. The serial number and "MADE IN TAIWAN" can be found on a silver label located on the back of the light bulb cover. The lamps have also been sold under the names "Big Dipper" and "Little Dipper." The remedy is consumers with the recalled units should unplug the lamps and stop using them immediately. contact luxo to return the lamp and receive a replacement lamp. luxo will extend the warranty on the replacement lamps for 3 years from the date of replacement.. Affected brand: Luxo Corp..
The lamps are 18-watt portable fluorescent lamps that have a black plastic housing and mount to a desk or sit on a base. Model PS355 and PS360 with serial numbers between 198076 and 244871 and between 35500001 and 36003256 are included in the recall. The PS355 model has a 34-inch swing arm and the PS360 has a 19-inch swing arm. The serial number and "MADE IN TAIWAN" can be found on a silver label located on the back of the light bulb cover. The lamps have also been sold under the names "Big Dipper" and "Little Dipper."
Affected products
Portable fluorescent lamps
Recalled brands
Luxo Corp.
Remedy
Consumers with the recalled units should unplug the lamps and stop using them immediately. Contact Luxo to return the lamp and receive a replacement lamp. Luxo will extend the warranty on the replacement lamps for 3 years from the date of replacement.
Recall date
June 4, 2002
CPSC recall #02172 covers CPSC, Luxo Corp. Announce Recall of Portable Fluorescent Lamps, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on June 4, 2002. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The lamps are 18-watt portable fluorescent lamps that have a black plastic housing and mount to a desk or sit on a base. Model PS355 and PS360 with serial numbers between 198076 and 244871 and between 35500001 and 36003256 are included in the recall. The PS355 model has a 34-inch swing arm and the PS360 has a 19-inch swing arm. The serial number and "MADE IN TAIWAN" can be found on a silver label located on the back of the light bulb cover. The lamps have also been sold under the names "Big Dipper" and "Little Dipper."
The CPSC remedy for recall #02172 is consumers with the recalled units should unplug the lamps and stop using them immediately. contact luxo to return the lamp and receive a replacement lamp. luxo will extend the warranty on the replacement lamps for 3 years from the date of replacement.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Luxo-Corp-Announce-Recall-of-Portable-Fluorescent-Lamps-. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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