Recall: Lithonia Lighting Recall of Indoor HID Light Fixtures

CPSC, Lithonia Lighting Announce Recall of Indoor HID Light Fixtures

The following product safety recall was conducted voluntarily by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: High Intensity Discharge (HID) light fixtures with acrylic lenses and/or reflectors

Units: About 52,600

Manufacturer: Lithonia Lighting, of Conyers, Ga.

Hazard: A component in the light fixture can leak fluid, which can degrade the acrylic lenses and reflectors, causing them to crack and fall. Falling pieces of acrylic can injure someone below the fixture.

Incidents/Injuries: Lithonia is aware of 42 incidents where pieces of acrylic fell from fixtures. One person suffered a laceration on his forehead when a piece of an acrylic lens fell.

Description: These are Indoor HID light fixtures with acrylic lenses and/or reflectors. They are generally used in industrial and commercial locations such as retail spaces, warehouses, and gymnasiums. Only certain models of specific wattage lights are included in the recall. Check the Lithonia Web site for a list of the specific model and wattage combinations included. All recalled fixtures were manufactured in Crawfordsville, Indiana, and have a date of manufacture from November 2002 through October 2003. The models, wattages, city and date of manufacture, and “Lithonia” can be found on a label attached to the ballast housing. This recall also includes certain ballast repair kits.

Sold by: Lighting and electrical supply distributors nationwide from November 2002 through February 2004.

Manufactured In: USA

Remedy: Building owners and managers with recalled fixtures should contact Lithonia to verify that the fixtures are included in the recall and arrange for a replacement of the fixture or faulty component. Lithonia and their distributors are directly notifying customers who purchased the recalled fixtures.

Consumer Contact: Call Lithonia Lighting at (866) 345-1194 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or go to their Web site at www.lithonia.com/indoorHIDacrylicrecall/