CPSC recall 15159

Cree® LED T8 replacement lamps

• CPSC
• unknown
• Published 2015-06-04

On 2015-06-04 the CPSC announced a recall of Cree® LED T8 replacement lamps by Cree, citing electrical arcing may cause the lamp to overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard.

Read the official CPSC notice

Product

Cree® LED T8 replacement lamps | This recall involves Cree LED T8 lamps used indoors to replace traditional two pin T8 fluorescent tubes. The white lamps have a cylindrical shape and measure 48 inches long. The affected units are marked as "BT848 Series Lamp" with the product part number on the lamp itself or printed on a white label affixed to the lamp. A four digit date code is printed on the lamp under a statement that reads "Compatible with Instant Start, Rapid Start and Dimmable Electronic Ballasts." Product numbers and UPC codes printed on the product packaging included in the recall are listed below: CONSUMER Product Number Description UPC BT848-17027FLW-BDG13-1C100 Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp, 4 Ft, 1700 Lm, 2700K - US 849665002932 BT848-17040FLW-BDG13-1C100 Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp, 4 Ft, 1700 Lm, 4000K - US 849665002154 COMMERCIAL Product Number Description LEDT8P-48-21L-35K Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp, 4 Ft, 2100 Lm, 3500K LEDT8P-48-21L-40K Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp, 4 Ft, 2100 Lm, 4000K LEDT8P-48-17L-35K Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp, 4 Ft, 1700 Lm, 3500K LEDT8P-48-17L-40K Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp, 4 Ft, 1700 Lm, 4000K LEDT8P-48-17L-30K Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp, 4 Ft, 1700 Lm, 3000K LEDT8P-48-17L-50K Linear LED T8 Replacement Lamp, 4 Ft, 1700 Lm, 5000K Date Codes: Any of the above product numbers with any of the following date codes are affected: 3314, 3414, 3514, 3614, 3714, 3814, 3914, 4014, 4114, 4214, 4314, 4414, 4514, 4614, 4714, 4814, 4914, 5014, 5114, 5214, 0115, 0215, 0315, 0415, 0515, 0615, 0715, 0815, 0915, 1015, 1115, 1215, 1315, 1415, 1515, 1615.

Reason

Electrical arcing may cause the lamp to overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard.

Identifiers

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.

Source

Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Cree-Recalls-LED-Lamps

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