Ace Hardware Recalls LED Clamp Light Due to Shock and Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 14139. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The cord bushing inside the light base could fail, allowing the cord wiring to pull out of the base, exposing bare wire and presenting a shock and fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled clamp lights and return them to the local Ace Hardware store for a full refund.
CPSC recall 14139 has the recall date 25 Mar 2014. The notice names the firm Ace Hardware. The recall has about 15,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2014 has 5,700 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Lighting Equipment.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 15,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall includes the Ace Clamp-On LED Work Light measuring 3 inches wide by 2.5 inches deep and 2.25 inches high. It has a silver plastic lamp head with black rubber sides and eight LED lights on one side; a black plastic cube-shaped lamp base sized 1.75 inches wide by 2.25 inches deep by 2 inches high, a 6-foot black cord; and silver clamp with black rubber grips. The recalled units are stamped with the model number "DC004" and date code "08/13" on the back of the light base. |
| Product | Ace Clamp-On LED Work Lights, About 15,000, Lighting Equipment |
| Sold at | Ace Hardware retail stores and other hardware stores nationwide and online at www.acehardware.com from September 2013 to December 2013 for between $10 and $22. |
| Importer | Ace Hardware Corp |
| Made in | Indonesia |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 15,000Median of 2014: 5,700
- CPSC recalls of 2014
- 296
- Recalls of 2014 with one of the same hazards
- 31%
- Recalls of 2014 in the category Lighting Equipment
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Ace Hardware
- 8
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 9 Dec 2015 | The Craftsman Brand Recalls Blower/Vacs Due to Fire and Burn Hazards |
| 8 Jun 2000 | CPSC, Ace Hardware Corp. Announce Recall of Vinyl Window Blinds |
| 22 Mar 2000 | CPSC, Ace Hardware Corp. Announce Recall of Shingling Hatchets |
| 9 Feb 1999 | Butane Lighters Recalled by Ace Hardware |
| 26 Jun 1996 | Table Top Grills Recall/Repair by Char-Broil |
| 29 Nov 1995 | CPSC, Brinkmann Corp. Announce Recall Program To Provide Free Replacement Smoke Stack For "Smoke'n Pit" Cookers |
| 30 Sep 1992 | Aluminum Two-Step Ladder Recalled By Super Young Industrial Co., Ltd. |
Official channels
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 14139. https://recallregister.com/product/1647-ace-hardware-recalls-led-clamp-light-due-to-shock-and-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 14139 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Ace Hardware retail stores and other hardware stores nationwide and online at www.acehardware.com from September 2013 to December 2013 for between $10 and $22.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 14139?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 14139?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 15,000