CPSC recall · Reported November 8, 2016
Lithonia Lighting Recalls Commercial Luminaires Due to Risk of Injury
The plastic lens on the luminaire can detach and fall unexpectedly, posing a risk of injury from impact.
Lithonia Lighting, a division of Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc., of Conyers, Ga. recalled This recall involves Lithonia Lighting BLT series luminaires intended for use in indoor, ….
Lithonia Lighting Recalls Commercial Luminaires Due to Risk of Injury was recalled by Lithonia Lighting, a division of Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc., of Conyers, Ga. in November 8, 2016. Reason: The plastic lens on the luminaire can detach and fall unexpectedly, posing a risk of injury from impact.. Remedy: Consumers should remove the lens and contact Lithonia Lighting to receive a free repair k…. Verify recall #17029 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Lithonia Lighting, a division of Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc., of Conyers, Ga. issued this CPSC recall-The plastic lens on the luminaire can detach and fall unexpectedly, posing a risk of injury from impact..
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- November 8, 2016
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #17029 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
This recall involves Lithonia Lighting BLT series luminaires intended for use in indoor, commercial applications, such as office buildings, schools and stores. The low-profile, recessed LED luminaire is a metal light fixture in a white finish with a rounded or square plastic lens. The fixtures measure about 1, 2 or 4 feet long and 1, 1.5 or 2 feet wide. Only non-sensor luminaires with a manufacture date from October 2015 through August 2016 are included in this recall. Lithonia Lighting, the model and date of manufacture can be found on a label attached to the fixture's housing and on the product packaging. The date code on the fixture's housing's label is in a MM/DD/YY format. The date code on the packaging is in a YYYY/MM/DD format.
Reason for recall
The plastic lens on the luminaire can detach and fall unexpectedly, posing a risk of injury from impact.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should remove the lens and contact Lithonia Lighting to receive a free repair kit to secure the original lens. Consumers should prevent people from going into the immediate area under the fixtures until the lenses are removed or the luminaires are repaired. A video showing proper lens removal and installation of the repair kit is available at the firm's website at www.lithonia.com/bltvideo
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 17029 |
| Date reported | November 8, 2016 |
| Date initiated | November 8, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Lithonia Lighting, a division of Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc., of Conyers, Ga. |
| Affected scope | About 398,000 |
| 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
Consumers should remove the lens and contact Lithonia Lighting to receive a free repair kit to secure the original lens. Consumer…
- Check the recall number (17029) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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