PLATINUM Neon Sign Power Supply Transformers Made by HEICO lighting Recalled Due To Fire Hazard
Publish Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2013 14:00:00 GMTRecall Summary
Name of product:January 8, 2013
Hazard:The transformers do not meet the UL standard for this product and pose a fire risk.
HEICO lighting™; toll-free at (800) 665-1166, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.heicolighting.com and click on Products for more information.
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Units
About 3,900
Description
This recall involves neon power supply transformers designed to power commercial signs. They are in black metal boxes about 4.5 inches long by 3.5 inches wide with rows of vents on all sides. “HEICO LIGHTING™” and the model information are printed on a plate on the transformer. The recalled models include PLATINUM-9000-30, PLATINUM-10000-30, PLATINUM-12000-30, TFT-04PL-6000-30, and TFT-06PL-9000-30.
Incidents/Injuries
None reported
Remedy
Consumer should stop using these recalled power supply transformers and unplug them immediately until a free replacement transformer has been professionally installed. Contact HEICO lighting to schedule the free installation of a replacement transformer.
Sold at
HEICO lighting directly to ten distributors nationwide from December 2011 through May 2012 for between $60 and $150.
Distributors
Denco Sales; Graphic Solution; Hart Supply; Interstate Electric; Montroy Supply Co; N.Glantz & Son; Pioneer Supply; Reece Supply Co; Sun Supply; Tubelite Co.
Manufacturer
HEICO lighting, a division of EMD Technologies, of Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Manufactured in
Canada
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/PLATINUM-Neon-Sign-Power-Supply-Transformers-Made-by-HEICO-lighting-Recalled-Due-To-Fire-Hazard-
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