The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·22703·Announced 2021-10-21

Lightform LED Projectors Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

Lightform Inc. is recalling about 1,600 LF2 and LF2+ LED projectors because the fan can malfunction and overheat, posing a fire hazard. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fire hazard from overheating fan), and while 16 reports of overheating have been received, the source explicitly states no injuries or property damage have been reported. This meets the High severity criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Lightform Inc., of San Francisco, California, is recalling approximately 1,600 LF2 and LF2+ LED projectors. The projectors are black, about 8 inches high and 8 inches wide, with "Lightform" printed on the top.

The projector's fan can malfunction and overheat, creating a fire hazard. Lightform has received 16 reports of overheating. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

The projectors were sold online at Lightform.com and Amazon.com from March 2020 through August 2021 for about $900. Lightform is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled projectors and contact Lightform for a free software update. Call Lightform toll-free at 855-242-5066 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday, or visit https://lightform.com/firmware-update or https://lightform.com/ and click on "Help" then "Guide" for more information.

The recalled product

Product
Lightform projectors
Manufacturer
Lightform Inc., of San Francisco, California
Category
Consumer Product — Electronics / Projectors
Hazard
  • fire
  • overheat
Affected units
1,600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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