Cooper Lighting Recalls Metalux Optimized High Bay LED Light Fixtures
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Cooper Lighting is recalling about 42,000 Metalux Optimized High Bay (OHB) LED light fixtures due to a fire hazard from overheating LED boards.
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What Happened
Cooper Lighting, LLC is recalling Metalux Optimized High Bay (OHB) LED light fixtures because the LED board can overheat or come into contact with the lens or nearby combustible materials, posing a fire hazard. The firm has received nine reports of the light fixtures catching fire. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
Which Products Are Affected
This recall involves Metalux Optimized High Bay (OHB) LED light fixtures used indoors in commercial structures with high ceilings such as warehouses and commercial bays. The fixtures are painted white metal and measure between 2 feet and 4 feet in length and between 1 foot and 1.5 feet in width, with a plastic diffuser lens cover. About 42,000 units were sold nationwide by Cooper Lighting authorized distributors from April 2020 through May 2025 for between $425 and $950. Affected catalog numbers and date codes include:
- OHB-60SE: April 2020 through December 2022
- OHBL-60SE: October 2022 through May 15, 2025
- OHBL-100SE: October 2022 through May 15, 2025 The catalog number and date code (in mm/dd/yy format) are printed on the product label inside the fixture channel cover.
What You Should Do
Consumers should stop using the recalled light fixtures immediately and contact Cooper Lighting to schedule a free repair or replacement. Consumers will be asked to complete a form at www.content.cooperlighting.com/ohb-recall to register the light fixtures and schedule a repair or replacement. Contact Cooper Lighting toll-free at 800-954-7228 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at OHBProgram@cooperlighting.com, or visit www.cooperlighting.com and click on "Safety and Recall Notices" at the bottom of the page.
Why This Matters
The recalled fixtures present a fire hazard that has already led to nine reported incidents in commercial settings.
Source
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Cooper-Lighting-Recalls-Metalux-Optimized-High-Bay-LED-Light-Fixtures-Due-to-Fire-Hazard (CPSC Recall Number 26599)
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