Cooper Lighting Recalls Fluorescent Lighting Fixtures Due to Fire Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 15-182 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- July 15, 2015
- Brand
- Cooper Lighting
- Category
- Other consumer products
- Products
- Cooper Lighting, Portfolio and Utilitech fluorescent lighting fixtures
- Hazard
- Fire Hazard
- Hazard type
- Fire and burn
- Remedy
- Replace
- Units
- About 1.62 million (in addition, 27,000 units were sold in Canada)
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- July 15, 2015
What was recalled
This recall involves indoor 2-light fluorescent light fixtures that range in size from 18 inches to 4 feet long. The fixtures were sold in white and can be mounted from heights between 8 and 12 feet. A date code between 182 11 (July 1, 2011) and 090 15 (March 31, 2015) is affixed to the fixture near the ballast in a DDD YY format. Catalogue and model numbers are located on the second line of a label affixed to the inside of the fixture. Catalogue and model numbers included in the recall: DLE217RLP, DLE217RLPB, DLE 232RLP, DLE232RLPB, SL232R, SL232R/1, SL232RPC, SL232RTP, SLNR232R, SLNR232R/1, SLNR232RCHR, SLW232R, SLW232R/1, SNF115R, SNF117R, SNF125R, SNF217R, SSF217R, WP217R, WP217RNKLLU, WP232R, WP232RLU, WP232RNKL, WP232RNKLLU and WP232RNKLRL.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Cooper Lighting, Portfolio and Utilitech fluorescent lighting fixtures · About 1.62 million (in addition, 27,000 units were sold in Canada) units
Photos from the recall notice




Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Ace Hardware, Lowe's, Menards, Mills Fleet Farm, True Value and other retail stores nationwide from July 2011 through April 2015 for between $13 and $67.; Cooper Lighting LLC, of Peachtree City, Ga..
Injuries or incidents reported
The firm received seven reports of sockets overheating, melting or arcing. No injuries have been reported.
Consumer contact
Cooper Lighting toll-free at (866) 461-7819 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.cooperlighting.com and click on "Safety Notices" under the Resources tab for more information.
Recall history and context
Cooper Lighting appears in 11 CPSC recalls on record. See all Cooper Lighting recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Cooper Lighting, Portfolio and Utilitech fluorescent lighting fixtures (About 1.62 million (in addition, 27,000 units were sold in Canada) units). This recall involves indoor 2-light fluorescent light fixtures that range in size from 18 inches to 4 feet long.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Fire Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the light fixture and contact Cooper Lighting for a free replacement.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on July 15, 2015. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.