Good Earth Lighting Recalls More than 1.2 Million Rechargeable Integrated Lights to Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; One Death Reported

Recall number

24254

Title

Good Earth Lighting Recalls More than 1.2 Million Rechargeable Integrated Lights to Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; One Death Reported

Recall date

2024-06-06T00:00:00

Manufacturers

Made in

{"Country":"Cambodia"}, {"Country":"China"}

Importers

{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Good Earth Lighting Inc., of Mount Prospect, Illinois"}

Distributors

Sold at

{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Hardware and home improvement stores nationwide, including Lowe's, Ace Hardware, Meijer, and Menards, and online at Goodearthlighting.com, Amazon.com, Lowes.com and QVC from October 2017 through January 2024 for about $20 for the single unit and about $35 for the bundle."}

Products

{"CategoryID":"","Description":"","Model":"","Name":"Good Earth Rechargeable Integrated Lights","NumberOfUnits":"More than 1.2 million (In addition, about 37,800 lights were sold in Canada)","Type":""}

UPCs

Hazards

{"HazardType":"","HazardTypeID":"","Name":"The recalled light's battery can overheat and ignite the light's plastic housing, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers."}

Remedies

{"Name":"Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lights, and contact Good Earth Lighting to receive a free replacement light of at least equal value to the purchase price of the recalled light, including shipping, at no charge. Consumers will be asked to write the date and initial next to the model number on the back of the light, and write \"Recalled\" on the front of the light. Consumers will also be asked to upload photos to https://goodearthlighting.com/productrecall."}

Injuries reported

{"Name":"There is a report of one customer who died, and another who was treated for smoke inhalation when the product overheated and caused a fire in their home. Good Earth Lighting is aware of nine additional reports of lights overheating, including six that resulted in fires and property damage."}

Description

This recall involves rechargeable lights with model numbers starting with RE1122, RE1145, RE1362 and RE1250. In addition, about 37,800 lights were sold in Canada. The model number is printed on a white sticker on the back of the light. The lights' lithium-ion batteries are intended for use as alternatives to permanently wired fixtures in areas such as closets, cupboards, staircases and any place where there are barriers to installing wired lights. The recalled lights measure about 12 inches long and are sold in packages of one or two units. They were sold in a variety of colors, including white, silver, almond, black and rose gold with a charging cable; and with or without a remote control and/or power adapter.

Notice

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Good-Earth-Lighting-Recalls-More-than-1-2-Million-Rechargeable-Integrated-Lights-to-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards-One-Death-Reported

Last published

2024-06-06T00:00:00

Cite as

CPSC Consumer Product Recalls (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission), pages.json, sha256 1b022dde64a0, published 2026-09-24

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