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American Fluorescent ceiling lights and chandeliers

2 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jan 14, 2019. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 2reports to CPSC
  • Jan 14, 2019the latest report was made
  • Sep 13, 2011the earliest
  • 1with the company’s comments
Brand
American Fluorescent
Maker
AMERICAN FLOURSCENT CORPORATIONMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Ceiling lights and chandeliersElectric light fixtures fixed in placeCPSC’s product type: Electric Chandeliers or Other Attached Light Fixtures (code 628), in Furniture, Furnishings & Decorations: Indoor Lighting
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)

“American Fluorescent Corportion”

By month

1 report from February 2018 to January 2019; the most in January 2019, 1. 1 earlier report, since September 2011, is in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
January 20191
September 20111

How badly anyone was hurt

  • No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
  • No incident, no one hurt 1 CPSC: No Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. No one hurt

    Made Jan 14, 2019, sent to the company Feb 26, 2019, published by CPSC Mar 13, 2019

    The product, in the report: The American Fluorescent 18” 1-light, 15 watt T8 white plug-in under cabinet light with white acrylic diffuser White plastic body 120 volt residential electronic ballast Bulb included (15 watt T8) Dimensions: 3”W x 1.375”H x 18”D Shipping Dimensions: 23.75 H x 6.5 W x 2.0 D Shipping Weight: 2.0 lbs

    A small 18 inch under-cabinet fluorescent tube light fixture became excessively hot when a bulb began to burn out. The fixture was installed new, under cabinets in a garage approximately 2 years ago. The light was on nearly 24/7 as a work and ambient light. When the bulb started to fail, one side of the fixture became so hot that the plastic fixture surrounding the bulb warped, melted, and came in to contact with the bulb. The issue was discovered when a “hot plastic” smell was noticed and traced to the fixture. The plastic that was near to and in contact with the bulb turned dark brown and “bubbly” from the heat. When the bulb was removed, melted plastic from the fixture was stuck to the bulb. This poses a risk of fire, as the plastic could have ignited from heat and/or contact with the bulb, and internal wiring insulation could have melted and caused a short.

    Model
    VTR15-P
    UPC
    1000-11
    Bought from
    Menards, Ohio
    Bought
    May 1, 2017, about then
    Where
    Elida, Ohio: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand American Fluorescent, made or sold by AMERICAN FLOURSCENT CORPORATION
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  2. No incident, no one hurt

    Made Sep 13, 2011, sent to the company Oct 13, 2011, published by CPSC Oct 27, 2011

    The product, in the report: Twin-bulb fluorescent shop light manufctured (or distributed) by American Fluorescent Corportion, 2345 N. Ernie Krueger Circle, Waukegan, IL 60087, telephone 1-800-873-2326. Fixture model # ES1248HOCWXSE12, lot 1112 DC. It uses two 4’ T12 bulbs.

    Last week I purchased a fluorescent “shop light” from Menards, which operates a chain of home improvement stores in Wisconsin and elsewhere. It is a twin lamp fixture using T12 bulbs. The manufacturer is American Fluorescent Corporation, 2345 Ernie Krueger Circle, Waukegan, IL 60087, tel 1-800-873-2326, and the model # is ES1248HOCWXSE12. When the factory installed plug was inserted into a GFCI protected circuit and the light was turned on (using the factory installed switch), the GFCI protection failed but did not “trip”. The GFCI protection operates properly when the light fixture is switched-off. I tested the fixture on several GFCI circuits in my 8-year-old house (wired by a licensed technicin) and, in each case, the protection failed when the light was switched on. I contacted American Fluirescent about this and was told that the electronics in units such as mine are not compatible with certain manufacturers’ GFCI outlets. It was suggested tht I try using a [REDACTED] brand GFCI outlet. There is no notice of this potential problem either on the packaging material or the loss of GFCI protection when using this product. It i unlikely that most consumers would become aware of the loss of GFCI protection when using this product. As I pointed out above, OPERATION APPEARS NORMAL unless one specifically tests the GFCI with the light switched on.

    Model
    ES1248HOCWXSE12
    Serial number
    Lot #1112 CD
    Bought from
    MENARDS, WI
    Bought
    Aug 31, 2011
    Where
    Marshfield, Wisconsin: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand American Fluorescent Corportion, made or sold by AMERICAN FLOURSCENT CORPORATION
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    No Incident, No Injury

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

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Sources

Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

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