CPSC, Cooper Lighting Warn About 500-Watt Halogen Bulbs
CPSC recall 03077. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
These 500-watt light bulbs generate very high temperatures, compared to incandescent and lower wattage halogen bulbs and can start a fire, if they come in contact with curtains, clothes or other flammable material. These bulbs are intended for use in outdoor work lights and flood lamps. To meet the current Underwriters Laboratories standard, halogen torchiere floor lamps must be equipped with a protective glass or wire guard and have a halogen bulb that is 300 watts or less.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Cooper has asked retailers to add the label to bulb packaging currently on store shelves and new 500-watt halogen bulbs will contain the label. Consumers currently using these 500-watt bulbs in a torchiere or indoor residential fixture should remove them immediately. Consumers can continue to use the 500-watt halogen bulbs in work lights, flood lamps, and similar outdoor fixtures.
CPSC recall 03077 has the recall date 30 Jan 2003. The notice names the firm Cooper Lighting. The recall has about 600,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Lights & Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | While Cooper has not received any reports of fires or injuries, the CPSC is aware of at least 290 fires and 25 deaths since 1992, involving halogen torchiere floor lamps. |
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| Units | 600,000 |
| Description | Current packaging for the Regent 500-Watt Halogen Bulb, with model numbers WM500Q and BP500Q, does not contain the recommended warning label of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The label should read, "Warning: Fire Hazard! Do Not Use In Torchieres Or Other Indoor Residential Fixtures." Cooper has asked retailers to add the label to bulb packaging currently on store shelves and new 500-watt halogen bulbs will contain the label. |
| Product | Regent 500-watt halogen bulbs, Nearly 600,000, Lights & Accessories |
| Sold at | Wal-Mart, Lowe's and smaller retail outlets nationwide sold these 500-watt halogen bulbs, between January 1999 and October 2002, for about $4. |
| Manufacturer | Cooper Lighting Inc |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 600,000Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Lights & Accessories
- 4%
- Recalls on the register that name Cooper Lighting
- 9
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 03077The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 03077. https://recallregister.com/product/2350-cpsc-cooper-lighting-warn-about-500-watt-halogen-bulbs/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 03077 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
While Cooper has not received any reports of fires or injuries, the CPSC is aware of at least 290 fires and 25 deaths since 1992, involving halogen torchiere floor lamps.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Wal-Mart, Lowe's and smaller retail outlets nationwide sold these 500-watt halogen bulbs, between January 1999 and October 2002, for about $4.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03077?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
Nearly 600,000
- How many CPSC recalls name Cooper Lighting?
- 9 CPSC recalls on this register name Cooper Lighting. This recall is 1 of them.