CPSC recall · Reported February 22, 2001
CPSC, The Brinkmann Corporation Announce Recall of Outdoor Solar Lights
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 fi…
The Brinkmann Corporation, of Dallas, Texas recalled The recall involves the outdoor Endura "Contempra" solar light with a beveled lens ring a….
CPSC, The Brinkmann Corporation Announce Recall of Outdoor Solar Lights was recalled by The Brinkmann Corporation, of Dallas, Texas in February 22, 2001. Reason: The beveled lens on the solar light can act as a magnifying glass. When sunlight passes through the lens, nea…. Remedy: Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do no…. Verify recall #01092 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
The Brinkmann Corporation, of Dallas, Texas issued this CPSC recall-The beveled lens on the solar light can act as a magnifying glass. When sunlight passes through the lens, nea….
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- February 22, 2001
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #01092 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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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.
Reason for recall
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.
Remedy, what to do
Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 01092 |
| Date reported | February 22, 2001 |
| Date initiated | February 22, 2001 |
| Recalling firm | The Brinkmann Corporation, of Dallas, Texas |
| Affected scope | About 79,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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