Ushio America Recalls Indiglow LED T8 Lamps Due to Injury Hazard
Recalled 2020-06-10. Fire and burn hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.
About 3,000Units
2020-06-10Recall date
YesInjuries
The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.
- What was recalled
- This recall involves Ushio America's Indiglow LED T8 backlight lamps, with a 4ft. tube. The lamps are direct drop-in replacements for 30W and 32W T8 fluorescent tubes. The firm name USHIO and brand name Indiglow are on the lamp. The manufacturing date code is imprinted on the silver aluminum end cap of the lamp indicated by 16xx or 17xx.
- The hazard
- The recalled lamps can overheat causing the glass tube to fall and strike those standing nearby, posing an injury hazard.
- Injuries
- Ushio America has received reports of five incidents involving the lamp tubes overheating and falling to the ground. No injuries have been reported.
- The remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using Ushio America T8 Indiglow LED lamps and contact the firm for a full refund or a free replacement lamp. Ushio America is contacting all known purchasers directly.
The details
What a recall entitles you to
A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you
nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.
Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.
The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.
Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.
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