Gotham Lighting Recalls Compact Fluorescent Recessed Ceiling Lights; Can Fail to Work in an Emergency
CPSC recall 08405. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The relay on the backup battery of the lights could be programmed incorrectly and prevent the lights from functioning in an emergency.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should inspect the fixtures immediately and contact Gotham Lighting to receive a repair for the light fixture.
CPSC recall 08405 has the recall date 23 Sep 2008. The notice names the firm Gotham Lighting. The recall has about 30,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. 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 | No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 30,000 |
| Description | Only Gotham Compact Fluorescent Downlights sold with the optional backup battery pack are included in the recall. The lights are recessed ceiling lights that were manufactured between November 1, 2007 and July 31, 2008. |
| Product | Gotham Compact Fluorescent Downlights (Recessed Ceiling Lights), About 30,000, Lights & Accessories |
| Sold at | Electrical distributors and sales representatives nationwide from November 2007 through July 2008 for between $250 and $350. |
| Manufacturer | Gotham Lighting |
| Made in | United States, China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 30,000Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 9%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Lights & Accessories
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Gotham Lighting
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 08405The 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 08405. https://recallregister.com/product/4468-gotham-lighting-recalls-compact-fluorescent-recessed-ceiling-lights-ca/. 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 08405 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Electrical distributors and sales representatives nationwide from November 2007 through July 2008 for between $250 and $350.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08405?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 30,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States, China