Undercabinet Fluorescent Lights Recalled by GE Home Electric Products
CPSC recall 99112. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Electrocution/Electric Shock
CPSC recall 99112 has the recall date 20 May 1999. The notice names the firm General Electric. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Lights & Accessories.
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| Description | Undercabinet Fluorescent Lights Recalled by GE Home Electric Products NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 1999 Release # 99-112 Company Phone Number: (800) 517-9602 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Kim Dulic, (301) 504-7058 CPSC, GE Home Electric Products Inc. Announce Recall of Undercabinet Fluorescent Lights WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), GE Home Electric Products Inc., of Cleveland, Ohio, is announcing the recall of about 9,100 undercabinet fluorescent light fixtures. These fixtures were improperly assembled and could present a serious electrical shock hazard to consumers. CPSC and GE have not received any reports of incidents or injuries resulting from the use of these lights. This recall is being conducted to prevent injuries. These lights are GE "Ultra Thin Line" 12-inch and 24-inch direct- wire, fluorescent, undercabinet fixtures. They are directly wired into the electrical system of the house. All the fixtures are white, and there is no writing on the outside of fixture. Before… |
| Product | General Electric (GE) Ultra Thin Line undercabinet fluorescent light fixtures, Lights & Accessories |
| Manufacturer | General Electric; Home Depot; Hechinger; Builders Square; Ace Hardware |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1999: 22,300
- CPSC recalls of 1999
- 156
- Recalls of 1999 with one of the same hazards
- 19%
- Recalls of 1999 in the category Lights & Accessories
- 6%
- Recalls on the register that name General Electric
- 9
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 3 Feb 1999 | GE Spacemaker Radio Cassette Players Recalled by Thomson Consumer Electronics |
| 15 Apr 1998 | Outlet Converters Recalled by General Electric |
| 21 Jun 1994 | Under-The-Cabinet Coffeemakers Recalled by Black & Decker & GE |
| 21 Mar 1991 | General Electric Voluntarily Recalls Certain Drip Coffeemakers That May Pose A Fire Hazard |
| 21 Mar 1988 | Surge Suppressors Recalled by GE |
| 30 Nov 1983 | Nine Inch Fans Warned by GE |
| 28 Jul 1983 | Nine Inch Fans Recalled by GE |
| 26 Aug 1982 | Drip Coffeemakers Recalled by GE |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 99112The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 99112. https://recallregister.com/product/6290-undercabinet-fluorescent-lights-recalled-by-ge-home-electric-products/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 99112 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 99112 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name General Electric?
- 9 CPSC recalls on this register name General Electric. This recall is 1 of them.