CPSC, The Brinkmann Corporation Announce Recall of
CPSC, The Brinkmann Corporation Announce Recall of Outdoor Solar Lights
Why was CPSC, The Brinkmann Corporation Announce Recall of recalled?
The beveled lens on the solar light can act as a magnifying glass. When sunlight passes through the lens, nearby combustible materials, such as mulch or dry grass, can catch on fire.
What should I do if I have this product?
Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell. Contact: The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Endura "Contempra" solar light
- Company
- The Brinkmann Corporation, of Dallas, Texas
- Quantity
- About 79,000
- Sold at
- Home, hardware and discount department stores nationwide, as well as mail order catalogs, sold these solar lights, from February 1998 through December 2000, for between $20 and $85.
- Recall date
- February 22, 2001
- Incidents / injuries
- CPSC and Brinkmann have received five reports of grass and mulch fires caused by these solar lights. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recall involves the outdoor Endura "Contempra" solar light with a beveled lens ring around the middle. The light is black and clear with a solar panel on top, and is mounted on a black stake. They were sold in single, two, four and six packs.