CPSC Recall in 2015: Cree Recalls LED T8 Lamps Due to Burn Hazard

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 15-159

Date: June 04, 2015

Product Name: Cree® LED T8 replacement lamps

Recall Description:

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

Hazard Description:

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

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Refund, Replace

Units: About 700,000 in the U.S. (an additional 11,500 were sold in Canada)

Incidents:

Cree has received four reports of the lamps overheating and melting. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At:

Sold at The Home Depot® nationwide and to commercial lighting customers through electrical distributors from August 2014 through April 2015 for about $22 per tube.

Manufactured In:

China