CPSC, Progress Lighting Announce Recall of Fluorescent Light Fixtures
CPSC recall 04082. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The lamp holders on the fluorescent lights can overheat, causing the fixture to melt or burn, presenting a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should contact Progress Lighting for instructions on receiving a free replacement fixture.
CPSC recall 04082 has the recall date 11 Feb 2004. The notice names the firm Progress Lighting. The recall has about 11,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Lights & Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Progress Lighting has received four reports of fixtures overheating and burning, including one report of a fire causing smoke damage. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 11,000 |
| Description | This recall involves linear light fixtures intended for use in bathrooms. The fixtures were sold in 2-, 3- and 4-foot lengths with a ribbed, plastic lens covering the fluorescent tube. The Progress Lighting catalog numbers are 717430-EBO, 717330-EBO and 717230-EBO. Catalog numbers and manufacturing dates can be found on the UL label located under the plastic lens. Fixtures included in this recall were manufactured from January 1998 through February 2003. |
| Product | Fluorescent Light Bathroom Fixtures, 11,000, Lights & Accessories |
| Sold at | Lighting and electrical supply distributors, and home improvement stores by special order, from January 1998 through April 2003, for between $225 and $270. |
| Manufacturer | Progress Lighting |
| Made in | United States, Mexico |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 11,000Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 37%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category Lights & Accessories
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Progress Lighting
- 5
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2008 | Progress Lighting Recalls Indoor Light Fixtures; Lights Can Unexpectedly Fall Posing an Impact Hazard |
| 10 Jun 2008 | Progress Lighting Recalls Ceiling-Mounted Indoor Light Fixtures; Lights Can Fall Posing an Impact Hazard |
| 28 Dec 2006 | Trim Assembly Kits for Recessed Light Fixtures Recalled By Progress Lighting Due To Risk of Falling Parts |
| 6 Nov 2001 | CPSC, Progress Lighting Announce Recall of Fluorescent Lights |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 04082The 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 04082. https://recallregister.com/product/2572-cpsc-progress-lighting-announce-recall-of-fluorescent-light-fixtures/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 04082 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Progress Lighting has received four reports of fixtures overheating and burning, including one report of a fire causing smoke damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Lighting and electrical supply distributors, and home improvement stores by special order, from January 1998 through April 2003, for between $225 and $270.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04082?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
11,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States, Mexico