Tu-Wire® Dimming Ballasts Used With Compact Fluorescent Lights Recalled for Shock Hazard
CPSC recall 06235. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
These ballasts, if not properly grounded in accordance with the National Electrical Code, can present a risk of electric shock to persons who come in contact with the ballast or with a light fixture that incorporates the ballast, such as when a consumer changes a fluorescent lamp bulb.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should not touch these fixtures, since they could pose a shock hazard. Consumers should contact Lutron Electronics to arrange for free replacement of the recalled ballasts.
CPSC recall 06235 has the recall date 16 Aug 2006. The notice names the firm Lutron Electronics. The recall has about 28,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock. 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 | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 28,000 |
| Description | The recalled ballast is used to dim compact fluorescent lighting fixtures. The ballasts are not visible once installed. The ballasts were included with light fixtures sold under numerous brand names. Consumers should not touch these fixtures, since they could pose a shock hazard. The fixtures with these ballasts have a 120 VAC application, the fixture housing is for a 26W or 32W four-pin plug-in compact fluorescent lamp installed after July 1998. Most of the lights were sold for commercial use, though some were sold for consumer use. This recall does not involve light fixtures containing incandescent or halogen lamps or fixtures with screw-in compact fluorescent lamps or straight tube (linear) fluorescent lamps. |
| Product | Tu-Wire® ballasts used with dimmable compact fluorescent lights, About 28,000 units, Lights & Accessories |
| Sold at | Light fixture manufacturers, electrical distributors and electrical contractors nationwide from July 1998 through May 2006 for about $120. |
| Manufacturer | Lutron Electronics Co. Inc |
| Made in | Puerto Rico |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 28,000Median of 2006: 15,200
- CPSC recalls of 2006
- 319
- Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
- 5%
- Recalls of 2006 in the category Lights & Accessories
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Lutron Electronics
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 5 Jun 2025 | Lutron Recalls Power Interfaces for LED Tape Lights Due to Shock Hazard |
| 3 Feb 2016 | Lutron Electronics Recalls Roller Shades Due to Impact Hazard |
| 24 Nov 2015 | Lutron Electronics Recalls Roman Shades Due to Strangulation Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 06235The 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 06235. https://recallregister.com/product/3336-tu-wire-dimming-ballasts-used-with-compact-fluorescent-lights-recalled/. 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 06235 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Light fixture manufacturers, electrical distributors and electrical contractors nationwide from July 1998 through May 2006 for about $120.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06235?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 28,000 units
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Puerto Rico