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Tu-Wire® Dimming Ballasts Used With Compact Fluorescent Lights Recalled for Shock Hazard

Recall 06-235 · August 16, 2006 · Lutron Electronics

What to doConsumers should not touch these fixtures, since they could pose a shock hazard. Consumers should contact Lutron Electronics to arrange for free replacement of the recalled ballasts.

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Recall at a glance

Recall number
06-235 (CPSC)
Recall date
August 16, 2006
Brand
Lutron Electronics
Category
Lighting and electrical
Products
Tu-Wire® ballasts used with dimmable compact fluorescent lights
Hazard
Electric shock hazard
Hazard type
Electric shock
Units
About 28,000 units
Made in
Puerto Rico
Last updated by CPSC
July 10, 2024

What was recalled

The recalled ballast is used to dim compact fluorescent lighting fixtures. The ballasts are not visible once installed. The ballasts were included with light fixtures sold under numerous brand names. Consumers should not touch these fixtures, since they could pose a shock hazard. The fixtures with these ballasts have a 120 VAC application, the fixture housing is for a 26W or 32W four-pin plug-in compact fluorescent lamp installed after July 1998. Most of the lights were sold for commercial use, though some were sold for consumer use. This recall does not involve light fixtures containing incandescent or halogen lamps or fixtures with screw-in compact fluorescent lamps or straight tube (linear) fluorescent lamps.

Is my product affected?

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

  • Tu-Wire® ballasts used with dimmable compact fluorescent lights · About 28,000 units units

Photos from the recall notice

Recalled Tu-Wire® ballasts
Recalled Tu-Wire® ballasts
Ceiling fixture representative of most affected fixtures
Ceiling fixture representative of most affected fixtures
Ceiling fixture representative of most affected fixtures
Ceiling fixture representative of most affected fixtures

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Light fixture manufacturers, electrical distributors and electrical contractors nationwide from July 1998 through May 2006 for about $120.; Lutron Electronics Co. Inc., of Coopersburg, Pa..

Consumer contact

For more information, contact Lutron Electronics toll-free at (866) 793-4270 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.lutron.com

Recall history and context

Lutron Electronics appears in 3 CPSC recalls on record. See all Lutron Electronics 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?

Tu-Wire® ballasts used with dimmable compact fluorescent lights (About 28,000 units units). The recalled ballast is used to dim compact fluorescent lighting fixtures.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Electric shock hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should not touch these fixtures, since they could pose a shock hazard. Consumers should contact Lutron Electronics to arrange for free replacement of the recalled ballasts.

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