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Consumer product recall

Ceiling Mount Lighting Fixtures

Starting date:
October 29, 2012
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Household Items
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public (GP)
Identification number:
RA-15103

Affected products

Ceiling Mount Lighting Fixtures

Product description

This recall involves 30.5 centimetres (12 inches) ceiling mount lighting fixtures identified by model numbers 7000 and 41712.

Hazard identified

The extreme high temperature in this lighting fixture may damage the electric wire lead insulation posing fire hazard.

The affected lighting fixtures have been recalled in the United States and are certified to Canadian Standards by Underwriters' Laboratories (UL) and labeled with a Canadian certification mark, which means they can potentially be available in Canada as well.

Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of these lighting fixtures.

Number sold

There were no affected lighting fixtures distributed in Canada by the company. However, as the lights are approved for sale in Canada, there may be some present in the Canadian marketplace through other channels.

Approximately 1,146 affected lighting fixtures were sold in the United States by HD Supply and other online stores.

Time period sold

The time period during which the recalled affected lighting fixtures were sold is unknown.

Place of origin

Manufactured in China.

Companies

Manufacturer
Forex Enterprise Company
CHINA

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the lighting fixures and return it to the place of purchase, or send an email to Forex Enterprise Co. at forexhk@hotmail.com for instructions on returning this product.

For more information, consumers may contact Kenneth Chan by telephone at 1-852-9772-7462 or by e-mail at forexhk@hotmail.com.

Consumers may also view the recall notice on the [NJS_FILE:6e5a40a6-dfcc-4841-89fd-157b05f7a8d6:7a6eb94b-ca19-4a08-a287-cc2326922029].