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GE Lighting Recalls LED Tube Lamps Due to Shock and Electrocution Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Lowe's Stores is CPSC recall #18170, announced on June 6, 2018. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves GE Lighting's 31243 LED13T8U840 LED two pack tube lamps. These units are most often used in garages, basements, workshops and utility rooms. The GE logo and model information are printed on a label near the tube's base. Brand Model Product Code and Description GE Lighting 31243 LED13T8U840/2PKL The remedy is consumers should immediately contact ge lighting to receive instructions on safely removing the led tube lamps, and to receive a refund in the form of a $17 gift card. consumers should make sure the light switch is "off" before attempting to change led tube lamps.. Affected brand: GE Lighting.
This recall involves GE Lighting's 31243 LED13T8U840 LED two pack tube lamps. These units are most often used in garages, basements, workshops and utility rooms. The GE logo and model information are printed on a label near the tube's base. Brand Model Product Code and Description GE Lighting 31243 LED13T8U840/2PKL
Affected products
Cool White Universal T8/T12 LED tube lamps
Recalled brands
GE Lighting
Remedy
Consumers should immediately contact GE Lighting to receive instructions on safely removing the LED tube lamps, and to receive a refund in the form of a $17 gift card. Consumers should make sure the light switch is "off" before attempting to change LED tube lamps.
Recall date
June 6, 2018
CPSC recall #18170 covers GE Lighting Recalls LED Tube Lamps Due to Shock and Electrocution Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Lowe's Stores, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on June 6, 2018. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves GE Lighting's 31243 LED13T8U840 LED two pack tube lamps. These units are most often used in garages, basements, workshops and utility rooms. The GE logo and model information are printed on a label near the tube's base. Brand Model Product Code and Description GE Lighting 31243 LED13T8U840/2PKL
The CPSC remedy for recall #18170 is consumers should immediately contact ge lighting to receive instructions on safely removing the led tube lamps, and to receive a refund in the form of a $17 gift card. consumers should make sure the light switch is "off" before attempting to change led tube lamps.. 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/2018/GE-Lighting-Recalls-LED-Tube-Lamps-Due-to-Shock-and-Electrocution-Hazards-Sold-Exclusively-at-Lowes-Stores. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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