CPSC, Cooper Lighting Warn About 500-Watt Halogen Bulbs
⚠ Critical Alert — Stop Using Immediately
This product has been flagged with severe risks (fire or burn). Stop using it now and contact the brand or CPSC for a refund, repair, or replacement.
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2350.
Current packaging for the Regent 500-Watt Halogen Bulb, with model numbers WM500Q and BP500Q, does not contain the recommended warning label of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The label should read, "Warning: Fire Hazard! Do Not Use In Torchieres Or Other Indoor Residential Fixtures." Cooper has asked retailers to add the label to bulb packaging currently on store shelves and new 500-watt halogen bulbs will contain the label.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2350.
Cooper has asked retailers to add the label to bulb packaging currently on store shelves and new 500-watt halogen bulbs will contain the label. Consumers currently using these 500-watt bulbs in a torchiere or indoor residential fixture should remove them immediately. Consumers can continue to use the 500-watt halogen bulbs in work lights, flood lamps, and similar outdoor fixtures.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Wal-mart, Lowe's And Smaller Retail Outlets Nationwide Sold These 500-watt Halogen Bulbs, Between January 1999 And October 2002, For About $4. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2350.
For more information, consumers can contact Cooper Lighting at (800) 954-7145 anytime or log on to the company's website at www.cooperlighting.com
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Wal-mart, Lowe's And Smaller Retail Outlets Nationwide Sold These 500-watt Halogen Bulbs, Between January 1999 And October 2002, For About $4. Recall FAQ
Wal-mart, Lowe's And Smaller Retail Outlets Nationwide Sold These 500-watt Halogen Bulbs, Between January 1999 And October 2002, For About $4. is the subject of a lighting recall: CPSC, Cooper Lighting Warn About 500-Watt Halogen Bulbs. The notice was published on January 30, 2003 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 600,000 units are potentially affected.