CPSC, OTT-LITE Technology Announce Recall of "10,000 Lux Light Box" That Simulates Natural Sunlight
CPSC recall 04572. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Overheating around the socket (where the bulb fits into the light box) can result in melted plastic and smoke, posing a possible fire and burn hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled "10,000 Lux Light Box" immediately, unplug it, and return the product to OTT-LITE Technology for a full refund.
CPSC recall 04572 has the recall date 11 Aug 2004. The notice names the firm OTT-LITE Technology. The recall has about 226 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
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Five customers reported light boxes producing smoke and returned their light boxes with burn marks and melted plastic in the socket area. No injuries or property damage have been reported. |
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| Units | 226 |
| Description | The recalled "10,000 Lux Light Box" produces light to simulate natural sunlight. The units, which are white with a translucent hinged door, measure 24 inches high, 12 ½ inches wide, and 3 ¾ inches deep. Some of the recalled light boxes may have a small label on the top of the unit with the name "Nu-Yu Light." Only the "10,000 Lux Light Box" sold by Natural Options is recalled. |
| Product | 10,000 Lux Light Box, 226, Lights & Accessories |
| Sold at | Natural Options' Web site and mail order catalog sold the light boxes, from November 2002 through June 2004, for about $400. |
| Manufacturer | OTT-LITE Technology |
| Distributor | Natural Options Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 226Median 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 OTT-LITE Technology
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 04572The 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 04572. https://recallregister.com/product/2771-cpsc-ott-lite-technology-announce-recall-of-10-000-lux-light-box-that/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- 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 04572 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Five customers reported light boxes producing smoke and returned their light boxes with burn marks and melted plastic in the socket area. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Natural Options' Web site and mail order catalog sold the light boxes, from November 2002 through June 2004, for about $400.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04572?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
226
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States