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CPSC, Cooper Lighting Announce Recall of Recessed Lights

Recall 01-040 · November 22, 2000 · Cooper Lighting

What to doConsumers with the recalled lights will receive free replacement trims. The firm will send consumers free shipping labels to return the trims.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
01-040 (CPSC)
Recall date
November 22, 2000
Brand
Cooper Lighting
Category
Lighting and electrical
Products
Halo Brand Metropolitan Ice Series #945 and #1945 recessed lights
Hazard
Laceration and cuts, Falls and tip-overs hazard
Hazard type
Laceration and cutsFalls and tip-overs
Units
About 34,000
Last updated by CPSC
December 26, 2025

What was recalled

These recessed lights were sold from catalogs under Halo Brand Metropolitan Ice Series #945 and #1945. They have blue, rose and frosted clear glass rings that are about 5 inches in diameter. The glass ring assembly snaps into an installed ceiling fixture recessed light housing. Once installed, only the glass is visible. Only model numbers 945, 945H, 945BLUE, 945BLH, 945ROSE, 945ROH, 1945, 1945H, 1945BLUE, 1945BLH, 1945ROSE, and 1945ROH are involved in this recall. The model number appears on a white stick-on label on the black trim ring. Consumers should turn off the power before checking their lights. Consumers that have recessed lights with 5-inch exterior glass rings should call Cooper Lighting. The firm will provide instructions on how to remove the glass ring assembly to check lights to see if they are part of this recall. Lights without bracing clips are not part of this recall.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Halo Brand Metropolitan Ice Series #945 and #1945 recessed lights · About 34,000 units

Photos from the recall notice

Recalled recessed light
Recalled recessed light
Drawing of recalled recessed light
Drawing of recalled recessed light

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Home Depot catalogs, electricians, and electrical supply companies sold these lights nationwide, from September 1996 through October 2000, for about $40.; Cooper Lighting, of Elk Grove Village, Ill..

Injuries or incidents reported

Cooper Lighting has received four reports of glass rings falling from these light fixtures. In two incidents, consumers were hit on the head, causing lacerations and bumps.

Consumer contact

For more information, call Cooper Lighting at (800) 954-7145 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or write to: Cooper Lighting, 1121 Highway 74 South, Peachtree City, GA 30269.

Recall history and context

Cooper Lighting appears in 11 CPSC recalls on record. See all Cooper Lighting recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 112 recalls in the lighting and electrical category, 47 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Halo Brand Metropolitan Ice Series #945 and #1945 recessed lights (About 34,000 units). These recessed lights were sold from catalogs under Halo Brand Metropolitan Ice Series #945 and #1945.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Laceration and cuts, Falls and tip-overs hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers with the recalled lights will receive free replacement trims. The firm will send consumers free shipping labels to return the trims.

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