Electrical Engineering - GE Undercabinet Fluorescent Light Recall CPSC #99-112

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GE Undercabinet Fluorescent Light Recall CPSC #99-112

**THE-RFI-EMI-GUY**

2008-01-07, 8:25 pm

I see that an Ultra Thin Line Fluorescent light fixture (model 27278)
that I had bought at Home Depot for my kitchen remodeling job (some time
way back) is subject to a CPSC recall (#99-112) due to being "improperly
assembled". I tried calling the GE 800# on the recall notice but the
number is no good. Coincidentally, I see the same product is being
openly sold on E-bay to this day. I also notice that the retail package
for my fixture has a green "dot" label as if it had been subject to some
inspection. Is anyone familiar with this recall. Was it simply some
obvious wiring error that I will see upon installing it?

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Dean Hoffman

2008-01-07, 9:25 pm

**THE-RFI-EMI-GUY** wrote:
> I see that an Ultra Thin Line Fluorescent light fixture (model 27278)
> that I had bought at Home Depot for my kitchen remodeling job (some time
> way back) is subject to a CPSC recall (#99-112) due to being "improperly
> assembled". I tried calling the GE 800# on the recall notice but the
> number is no good. Coincidentally, I see the same product is being
> openly sold on E-bay to this day. I also notice that the retail package
> for my fixture has a green "dot" label as if it had been subject to some
> inspection. Is anyone familiar with this recall. Was it simply some
> obvious wiring error that I will see upon installing it?
>

Does anything here help?
http://tinyurl.com/2nybhd

**THE-RFI-EMI-GUY**

2008-01-08, 3:25 am

Dean Hoffman > wrote:

> **THE-RFI-EMI-GUY** wrote:
>
>
> Does anything here help?
> http://tinyurl.com/2nybhd

Thats where I first learned of the recall. The GE 800# is no good.

--
Joe Leikhim K4SAT
"The RFI-EMI-GUY"©

"Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
For if it prosper, none dare call it treason."

"Follow The Money" ;-P

Ben Miller

2008-01-12, 5:25 pm

"**THE-RFI-EMI-GUY**" <rhyolite@nettally.com> wrote in message
news:H8Agj.64488$K27.42734@bignews6.bellsouth.net...
>I see that an Ultra Thin Line Fluorescent light fixture (model 27278) that
>I had bought at Home Depot for my kitchen remodeling job (some time way
>back) is subject to a CPSC recall (#99-112) due to being "improperly
>assembled". I tried calling the GE 800# on the recall notice but the number
>is no good. Coincidentally, I see the same product is being openly sold on
>E-bay to this day. I also notice that the retail package for my fixture has
>a green "dot" label as if it had been subject to some inspection. Is anyone
>familiar with this recall. Was it simply some obvious wiring error that I
>will see upon installing it?
>
> --
> Joe Leikhim K4SAT
> "The RFI-EMI-GUY"©
>
I don't know the specifics of that recall, but the problems that I have seen
in similar ones involved reversed line/neutral, improper grounding, pinched
wires, or undersized wires.

I would recommend that you remove the fixtures and obtain replacements
(free). If GE doesn't cooperate, contact the CPSC. They should also be able
to get you the appropriate contact information.

**THE-RFI-EMI-GUY**

2008-01-12, 5:25 pm

I once had an under counter light of a different make and model whose
ballast went up in smoke. Fortunately it was on turn on as I often leave
those on at night or when I am out.

As a follow up, I called 1-800 GE LIGHT and after several different
prompts, I picked one for a recall for some built in ovens and spoke to
Linda who appeared familiar with the recall and offered to send a
replacement to me. I bought mine several years ago at Home Depot in
anticipation of a kitchen project that I am just now getting to. It is
interesting that an e-bay seller has a ton of these for sale. I notified
the seller who acknowledged I was correct about the recall. I hope
that manufacturers go to the trouble to destroy recalled stocks and not
put them out to auction, but I digress!

Ben Miller wrote:

>"**THE-RFI-EMI-GUY**" <rhyolite@nettally.com> wrote in message
>news:H8Agj.64488$K27.42734@bignews6.bellsouth.net...
>
>
>I don't know the specifics of that recall, but the problems that I have seen
>in similar ones involved reversed line/neutral, improper grounding, pinched
>wires, or undersized wires.
>
>I would recommend that you remove the fixtures and obtain replacements
>(free). If GE doesn't cooperate, contact the CPSC. They should also be able
>to get you the appropriate contact information.
>
>
>
>
>

--
Joe Leikhim K4SAT
"The RFI-EMI-GUY"©

"Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
For if it prosper, none dare call it treason."

"Follow The Money" ;-P

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