CPSCMarch 11, 2005

CPSC, Lithonia Lighting Announce Recall of Indoor HID

CPSC, Lithonia Lighting Announce Recall of Indoor HID Light Fixture Cords

Why was CPSC, Lithonia Lighting Announce Recall of Indoor HID recalled?

The cord of the light fixture can drip plasticizer fluid onto the light fixture, which can degrade the acrylic reflector, causing it to crack and fall. Falling pieces of acrylic can injure a person below the fixture.

What should I do if I have this product?

Building owners and managers with recalled fixtures should contact Lithonia Lighting to verify that the fixtures are included in the recall and to arrange for a replacement of the cord and, if necessary, the reflector. Lithonia Lighting and its distributors are directly notifying customers who purchased the recalled fixtures. Contact: Call Lithonia Lighting toll-free at 866-799-6173 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or go to their Web site at www.lithonia.com/HIDCordRecall

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
High Intensity Discharge (HID) light fixtures with acrylic reflectors
Company
Lithonia Lighting, of Conyers, Ga.
Quantity
About 120,000
Sold at
Lighting and electrical supply distributors nationwide, from June 1999 through May 2002, for between $100 and $320.
Recall date
March 11, 2005
Incidents / injuries
Lithonia has received reports of about 336 fixtures in which acrylic reflectors cracked, including reports of about 24 acrylic reflectors or pieces falling from fixtures. No injuries have been reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

These are indoor HID light fixtures with acrylic reflectors and cords. They are generally used in locations such as retail spaces, light manufacturing areas, warehouse spaces, and gymnasiums. Only certain models of specific wattage lights are included in the recall. Recalled fixtures have a date of manufacture from June 3, 1999 through May 31, 2002. Check the Lithonia Web site for a list of the specific model and wattage combinations included.

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