Emergency Exit Signs Recalled by Best Lighting Products Due to Failure to Illuminate

The fixtures can malfunction and fail to illuminate in the event of a power failure. This could result in a failure to provide adequate lighting to guide building occupants to an …

Recall #: 11300
Affected scope: About 450

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Best Lighting Products, of Pataskala, Ohio recalled The recalled exit signs have emergency lights fixed at either end with "EXIT" in red or g….

Emergency Exit Signs Recalled by Best Lighting Products Due to Failure to Illuminate was recalled by Best Lighting Products, of Pataskala, Ohio in August 9, 2011. Reason: The fixtures can malfunction and fail to illuminate in the event of a power failure. This could result in a f…. Remedy: Consumers should contact Lithonia Lighting for a free replacement product.. Verify recall #11300 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Best Lighting Products, of Pataskala, Ohio issued this CPSC recall-The fixtures can malfunction and fail to illuminate in the event of a power failure. This could result in a f….

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agency class: August 9, 2011
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #11300 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.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The recalled exit signs have emergency lights fixed at either end with "EXIT" in red or green in the center. The fixtures are installed in commercial buildings, such as hotels and office buildings. Affected model numbers can be found on a label affixed inside the fixture housing and on the outside of the packaging, and include: LHQM LED G M6, LHQM LED R M6 and LHQM LED R HO M6. Affected models have the following date codes on the inside fixture housing: 1003S10, 1004S10 or 1005S10. Dates on the packaging carton include any calendar dates in March, April or May 2010.

Reason for recall

The fixtures can malfunction and fail to illuminate in the event of a power failure. This could result in a failure to provide adequate lighting to guide building occupants to an exit in the event of an emergency.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should contact Lithonia Lighting for a free replacement product.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	11300
Date reported	August 9, 2011
Date initiated	August 9, 2011
Recalling firm	Best Lighting Products, of Pataskala, Ohio
Affected scope	About 450
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

Consumers should contact Lithonia Lighting for a free replacement product.

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What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should contact Lithonia Lighting for a free replacement product.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on August 9, 2011. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 11300.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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