CPSC recall 12-261, announced August 29, 2012, covers Cooper Lighting Shower light trim (about 50,400 units). The shower light's trim and glass lens can fall from the ceiling fixture, posing an impact and laceration hazard to consumers. The notice cites 407 incident reports. Consumers should contact Cooper Lighting immediately to receive free replacement trim for the shower light. Recall contact: call (800) 954-7228, or go to www.cooperlighting.com.
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Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
Affected model numbers
The model number and date code are marked on underside of the portion of the trim facing the ceiling.
Which products are included?
This recall involves All-Pro shower light trim models ERT701, RE-ERT 701, ERT702 and ERT703 with a glass lens and date codes 347 11 through 119 12. The model number and date code are marked on underside of the portion of the trim facing the ceiling. The trim is used with light fixtures listed below. Shower light trim model numbers: Date codes: Used with light fixture model numbers: ERT701 RE-ERT701 ERT702 ERT703 347 11 through 119 12 Example: the 347th day of 2011 (or Dec. 13, 2011) through the 119th day of the 2012 (or April 28, 2012) ET700, ET700R, ET2700, EI700U, EI700 UAT Can also fit in H7T, H7RT, H7UIC, H7UIC, H27T, H27TCP, H27RT, H7TCP, H270ICAT, H271ICAT, H274E, H276E, H280E, H280EL, H280EEM, H283, H283EL, H280EICAT, H280ELICAT, H285E, H285EL, H285EEM, H285EEML, H287E, H287EL, H285EICAT, H285ELICAT, H7ICT, H7ICAT, H27ICAT
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Model numbers
- 39 listed. Yours must match one exactly.
- Also in the notice
- Date codes. Compare these as well.
- When sold
- January 2012 through July 2012
- Where sold
- The Home Depot, among the sellers the notice names
- Price paid
- $13
Why it was recalled
The shower light's trim and glass lens can fall from the ceiling fixture, posing an impact and laceration hazard to consumers.
Incidents and injuries
Cooper Lighting has received 407 reports of trim pieces falling and breaking, including laceration injuries to a consumer's head and foot when struck by the light's trim and lens as they fell from the ceiling fixture.
Official remedy
Consumers should contact Cooper Lighting immediately to receive free replacement trim for the shower light.
What to do now
- Check the label. Compare your model number with the 39 listed in this recall, then check the date codes the notice lists.
- Contact the firm. Call (800) 954-7228, or go to www.cooperlighting.com.
- Get the remedy. This recall offers a replacement. The notice says the remedy is free.
- Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.
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Product and sales details
- Brand
- Cooper Lighting
- Recall number
- 12-261
- Units
- About 50,400
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Home Depot and other home improvement stores nationwide and by professional installers from January 2012 through July 2012 for about $13 for the trim and glass lens.
- Distributor
- Cooper Lighting LLC, of Peachtree City, Ga.
Shower light trim
CPSC product type: Lights & Accessories
This recall in context
Compared with the 216 lighting and ceiling fan recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 50,400 units: the 53rd-largest of 189 lighting and ceiling fan recalls that state a unit count. The median is 9,300 units.
- Hazards
- Laceration: named in 25 of 216 lighting and ceiling fan recalls. Fall: named in 62 of 216 lighting and ceiling fan recalls.
- Remedy
- Replacement: offered in 42 of 216 lighting and ceiling fan recalls. The most common is refund (59).
- Brand history
- Cooper Lighting is named in 5 CPSC notices in this index, from 2000 to 2020. This recall is the 2nd. The one before: Cooper Lighting Halo Brand Metropolitan Ice Series #945 and #1945… (01-040, Nov 2000).
- Time on sale
- 7 months. Recalled 1 month after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
For additional information, contact Cooper Lighting at (800) 954-7228 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's recall page at www.cooperlighting.com
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
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