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Date code location on the Cree LED T8 Replacement Lamp
The LED lamps can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard.
Cree toll-free at 888-338-7883 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at T8Rledlamps@cree.com or online at www.cree.com and click on “Recalls” for more information.
Recall Details
This recall involves Cree LED T8 Replacement Lamps, including lamps that were provided as free replacements for a previous recall in June 2015 and new lamps sold since the recall. These lamps are used indoors to replace traditional two-pin T8 fluorescent tubes. The white lamps have a cylindrical shape and measure 48 inches long. “Cree,” “BT848 Series Lamp,” the product number and a four-digit date code are printed on the lamp or on a white label affixed to the lamp.
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Product Number |
Lamp Description |
Date Codes |
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BT848-17027FLW-BDG13-2C100 |
Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp, 4 Ft, 1700 Lm, 2700K, 1-pack, US |
06/15 07/15 08/15 09/15 10/15 11/15 12/15 01/16 02/16 03/16 04/16 05/16 |
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BT848-17040FLW-BDG13-2C100 |
Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp, 4 Ft, 1700 Lm, 4000K, 1-pack, US |
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BT848-17027FLW-BDG13-2C120 |
Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp, 4 Ft, 1700 Lm, 2700K,10-pack, US |
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BT848-17040FLW-BDG13-2C120 |
Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp, 4 Ft, 1700 Lm, 4000K, 10-pack, US |
Consumers should immediately stop using, disconnect or switch off the fixture, remove the recalled lamp, put it in a safe place and contact Cree to receive a full refund. If consumers have received a free replacement lamp as part of the previous 2015 recall, they also should stop using the replacement lamps and contact Cree.
Cree has received 12 reports of the recalled lamps overheating and melting. No injuries have been reported.
Cree Inc., of Durham, N.C.
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