Progress Lighting Recalls Ceiling-Mounted Indoor Light Fixtures; Lights Can Fall Posing an Impact Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.

NAME OF PRODUCT: INDOOR CEILING LIGHT FIXTURES

UNITS: ABOUT 7,500

IMPORTER: PROGRESS LIGHTING, OF GREENVILLE, S.C.

HAZARD: A CABLE THAT SUPPORTS THE LIGHT FIXTURE FROM THE CEILING CAN FAIL, CAUSING THE FIXTURE TO FALL AND INJURE NEARBY CONSUMERS.

INCIDENTS/INJURIES: PROGRESS LIGHTING HAS RECEIVED FIVE REPORTS OF FIXTURES FALLING, INCLUDING A REPORT OF AN INCIDENT WHERE TWO CONSUMERS SUFFERED BRUISES.

DESCRIPTION: THE RECALL INVOLVES THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES INDOOR (FOYER) LIGHT FIXTURES. THE LIGHT FIXTURE HAS METAL HARDWARE AND FROSTED WHITE GLASS. THE FIXTURES USE EITHER INCANDESCENT OR FLUORESCENT BULBS. “MADE IN/HECHO EN/FABRIQUE AUX CHINA” AND THE MODEL NUMBER ARE WRITTEN ON THE PACKAGING AND INSIDE THE FIXTURE’S CANOPY, WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE CEILING. MODEL NUMBERS INVOLVED ARE:

THE FIXTURES WERE ALSO SOLD UNDER THE THOMASVILLE LIGHTING BRAND NAME.

SOLD BY: ELECTRICAL/LIGHTING DISTRIBUTORS AND THE HOME DEPOT STORES NATIONWIDE FROM JANUARY 2005 THROUGH MARCH 2008 FOR BETWEEN $290 AND $1,150.

MANUFACTURED IN: CHINA

REMEDY: CONSUMERS WHO HAVE EITHER PROGRESS LIGHTING’S OR THOMASVILLE LIGHTING’S RECALLED CEILING LIGHTS SHOULD CAREFULLY REMOVE ANY OF THE GLASS, AND CONTACT PROGRESS LIGHTING TO SCHEDULE A FREE INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT.

CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT PROGRESS LIGHTING TOLL-FREE AT (877) 369-4548 BETWEEN 8 A.M. AND 5 P.M. ET MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE AT WWW.PROGRESSLIGHTING.COM