CPSC recall · Reported October 25, 2006
Streetlights Recalled by Beacon Products Due to Injury Hazard to Passersby
The lighting fixtures could fall from their lamp posts due to a problem with the coupling system used to secure them. This poses a risk of injury for persons beneath the lighting …
Beacon Products Inc., of Sarasota, Fla. recalled The pendant-style outdoor lighting fixtures were installed by municipalities and develope….
Streetlights Recalled by Beacon Products Due to Injury Hazard to Passersby was recalled by Beacon Products Inc., of Sarasota, Fla. in October 25, 2006. Reason: The lighting fixtures could fall from their lamp posts due to a problem with the coupling system used to secu…. Remedy: Persons responsible for maintaining outdoor lighting fixtures or streetlights should imme…. Verify recall #07017 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Beacon Products Inc., of Sarasota, Fla. issued this CPSC recall-The lighting fixtures could fall from their lamp posts due to a problem with the coupling system used to secu….
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- October 25, 2006
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #07017 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 pendant-style outdoor lighting fixtures were installed by municipalities and developers as subdivision and/or downtown urban streetlights. The lighting fixtures typically appear along sidewalks and smaller avenues. They are made of aluminum and sold in various colors. Some have glass covers. Recalled models include "Cambridge," "Capital," "Coal Miner," Depot," "F-10 Fitter," "F-13 Fitter," "F-21 Fitter," "F-35 Fitter," "Kings Park," "Magna," "Maritas," "Miramar," "Metropolis," "Neptune," "Pierwalk," "Radial Wave" and "Tivoli."
Reason for recall
The lighting fixtures could fall from their lamp posts due to a problem with the coupling system used to secure them. This poses a risk of injury for persons beneath the lighting fixtures.
Remedy, what to do
Persons responsible for maintaining outdoor lighting fixtures or streetlights should immediately cordon off the area underneath each lighting fixture and contact Beacon to receive free retrofit kits. Beacon will also reimburse labor costs up to $50 per lighting fixture.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 07017 |
| Date reported | October 25, 2006 |
| Date initiated | October 25, 2006 |
| Recalling firm | Beacon Products Inc., of Sarasota, Fla. |
| Affected scope | About 1,500 |
| 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
Persons responsible for maintaining outdoor lighting fixtures or streetlights should immediately cordon off the area underneath e…
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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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