Tu-Wire Dimming Ballasts (Lutron) – shock risk (2006)
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According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Product
Tu-Wire® ballasts used with dimmable compact fluorescent lights
Brand
Lutron Electronics Co. Inc., of Coopersburg, Pa.
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in CPSC notice. Check official source for details.
UPC Codes
027557111379
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Lutron Electronics Co. Inc., of Coopersburg, Pa. is recalling Tu-Wire® ballasts used with dimmable compact fluorescent lights. The hazard is: These ballasts, if not properly grounded in accordance with the National Electrical Code, can presen. Based on CPSC recall notice.
Summary derived from CPSC notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by CPSC
The recalled ballast is used to dim compact fluorescent lighting fixtures. The ballasts are not visible once installed. The ballasts were included with light fixtures sold under numerous brand names. Consumers should not touch these fixtures, since they could pose a shock hazard. The fixtures with these ballasts have a 120 VAC application, the fixture housing is for a 26W or 32W four-pin plug-in compact fluorescent lamp installed after July 1998. Most of the lights were sold for commercial use, though some were sold for consumer use. This recall does not involve light fixtures containing incandescent or halogen lamps or fixtures with screw-in compact fluorescent lamps or straight tube (linear) fluorescent lamps.
Reported concern (CPSC)
These ballasts, if not properly grounded in accordance with the National Electrical Code, can present a risk of electric shock to persons who come in contact with the ballast or with a light fixture that incorporates the ballast, such as when a consumer changes a fluorescent lamp bulb.
Recommended Action
Per CPSC guidance
Consumers should not touch these fixtures, since they could pose a shock hazard. Consumers should contact Lutron Electronics to arrange for free replacement of the recalled ballasts.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) directly.
View official CPSC recall noticePage updated: Jan 6, 2026