Listing of recalls.

[Vince]

Today at maths, I had some ideas for the GoL forum. The first one is the following:

Let's put in this topic all recalls about electric products here. All recalls about products safety are accepted. That way, everyone on the site could be aware of all major safety issues with several household electric appliances. Let's take a good example of what you could possibly add here:

Cooper Lighting Recalls Fluorescent Shop Lights Due to Electrical Shock Hazard.

I've put this recall on Lighting Gallery a while ago. This recalls applies to Cooper fluorescent shoplights made between December 1, 2006 and September 14, 2007. They have some issues with electrical shock hazard.

So, if you find on the net a recall for anything electric that could possibly be dangerous (a fire hazard or electrical shock hazard, whatever), Add a link here! It is optional, but a small description would be appreciated.

[A_lights]

I bet that recall was due to some really cheap electronic ballasts and that most people dont usually touch the plug prongs while installing the lamps. The Altos probably dont help the situation either and i have had a commercial electric one that would shock me after i unplugged it if i touched the prongs, it was sure a nasty shock.

[Adderall]

I bet that recall was due to some really cheap electronic ballasts and that most people dont usually touch the plug prongs while installing the lamps. The Altos probably dont help the situation either and i have had a commercial electric one that would shock me after i unplugged it if i touched the prongs, it was sure a nasty shock.

I think it means when you touch the prongs after its unplugged.  Once its unplugged from the outlet, its not expected that the device will produce a shock.

I had a Lights of  America that did exactly this.

[mercuryvaporrocks]

I heard American Electric recalled some of their outdoor lighting fixtures too.

[Medved]

@Adderall: This is drawback of high power factor ballasts: Their capacitors are able to "give" such shock few seconds after unplugging. Normally this is fixed by discharging resistor, but this mean extra 1..2W power dissipation, so ballast losses during normal operation.

[gailgrove]

I see there has been a recall for Siemens breakers.

Edited by Vince, fixed the link code

[Xylifrost]

I guess you could.  But I dont think it would help you or harm you, since you only just started it.

[Mike]

Looks like Phillips Marathon lamps have glue problems: Click here

[gailgrove]

Not like lamps ever have the bases come off anyways.

[joe_347V]

I had a Feit reflector CFL that had a detachable reflector.

[Mike]

I know, but I sure wouldn't want to get hit wit a cone of glass.

[gailgrove]

I wouldn't either but what is the real chance someone would be standing under it when it may or may not fall, and I think calling it a "laceration hazard" is a bit of an over statement.

[Mike]

Very true, but stepping up to the plate to resolve the issue makes the company look better than it would if they were sued.