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CPSC, Cooper Lighting Warn About 500-Watt Halogen Bulbs

Recall 03-077 · January 30, 2003 · Cooper Lighting

What to doCooper has asked retailers to add the label to bulb packaging currently on store shelves and new 500-watt halogen bulbs will contain the label. Consumers currently using these 500-watt bulbs in a torchiere or indoor residential fixture should remove them immediately. Consumers can continue to use the 500-watt halogen bulbs in work lights, flood lamps, and similar outdoor fixtures.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
03-077 (CPSC)
Recall date
January 30, 2003
Brand
Cooper Lighting
Category
Lighting and electrical
Products
Regent 500-watt halogen bulbs
Hazard
Fire and burn hazard
Hazard type
Fire and burn
Units
Nearly 600,000
Last updated by CPSC
May 19, 2025

What was recalled

Current packaging for the Regent 500-Watt Halogen Bulb, with model numbers WM500Q and BP500Q, does not contain the recommended warning label of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The label should read, "Warning: Fire Hazard! Do Not Use In Torchieres Or Other Indoor Residential Fixtures." Cooper has asked retailers to add the label to bulb packaging currently on store shelves and new 500-watt halogen bulbs will contain the label.

Is my product affected?

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

  • Regent 500-watt halogen bulbs · Nearly 600,000 units

Photos from the recall notice

Regent 500-watt halogen bulb without Warning Label
Regent 500-watt halogen bulb without Warning Label
Warning Label that will be added to bulb packaging and new bulbs
Warning Label that will be added to bulb packaging and new bulbs

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Wal-Mart, Lowe's and smaller retail outlets nationwide sold these 500-watt halogen bulbs, between January 1999 and October 2002, for about $4.; Cooper Lighting Inc., of Peachtree City, Ga..

Injuries or incidents reported

While Cooper has not received any reports of fires or injuries, the CPSC is aware of at least 290 fires and 25 deaths since 1992, involving halogen torchiere floor lamps.

Consumer contact

For more information, consumers can contact Cooper Lighting at (800) 954-7145 anytime or log on to the company's website at www.cooperlighting.com

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?

Regent 500-watt halogen bulbs (Nearly 600,000 units). Current packaging for the Regent 500-Watt Halogen Bulb, with model numbers WM500Q and BP500Q, does not contain the recommended warning label of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Fire and burn hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Cooper has asked retailers to add the label to bulb packaging currently on store shelves and new 500-watt halogen bulbs will contain the label. Consumers currently using these 500-watt bulbs in a torchiere or indoor residential fixture should remove them immediately. Consumers can continue to use the 500-watt halogen bulbs in work lights, flood lamps, and similar outdoor fixtures.

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