UL Warns of Potentially Hazardous Direct Replacement LED Tube Lamps (Release 17PN-23)

NORTHBROOK, Ill., March 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a notification from UL that the direct replacement LED tube lamps, identified below, are identified for applications not certified by UL LLC and may pose a fire hazard. The LED tube lamps are identified for multiple application methods, but are not intended for line voltage applications.

The lamps are marked with illustrations indicating they can be used in direct power/line voltage applications. The lamp illustrations depict the tube lamp with the wording 'One-end direct power W/O ballast' or 'Two-end direct power W/O ballast.'  If the direct replacement LED tube lamps, identified below, are installed in a direct power/line voltage application, in accordance with their markings, they may overheat posing a potential fire hazard.

UL has Listed the direct replacement LED tube lamps, identified below, for Type A applications (direct replacement for electronic ballasts) only.  Products that are marked 'Type A Only' or 'Works with Electronic ballast' are authorized to bear the UL Mark and are not covered by this notice.

Name of Products: 
Direct Replacement LED tube Lamps:
Bymea, Model T08J01-40H
Westgate, Model T8-EZ4-18W-40k-C

Identification on the Products:   
The products are marked with a UL Mark and the following:

Photos: Photos of the product can be found at www.ul.com/newsroom.

Manufactured by: Xiamen Bymea Lighting Co. Ltd., Xiamen, Fujian China

Known to be distributed and sold by: Multiple ecommerce sites

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Michelle Press
Communications Director
UL LLC
847.664.1966 
[email protected]  
Release No. 17PN-23

SOURCE UL