CPSC recall · Reported August 19, 2020
Lithonia Lighting Recalls to Repair CFMK Surface Mount Brackets Used with CPANL LEDs Due to Impact Hazard
The brackets can fail to securely surface mount the CPANL LED 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 metal CFMK H-Brackets that are screwed into the ceiling and used to ….
Lithonia Lighting Recalls to Repair CFMK Surface Mount Brackets Used with CPANL LEDs Due … was recalled by Lithonia Lighting, a division of Acuity Brands Lighting Inc., of Conyers, Ga. in August 19, 2020. Reason: The brackets can fail to securely surface mount the CPANL LED and fall unexpectedly, posing a risk of injury …. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using CPANL LEDs surface mounted with a CFMK Bracket an…. Verify recall #20167 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Lithonia Lighting, a division of Acuity Brands Lighting Inc., of Conyers, Ga. issued this CPSC recall-The brackets can fail to securely surface mount the CPANL LED and fall unexpectedly, posing a risk of injury ….
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- August 19, 2020
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #20167 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 metal CFMK H-Brackets that are screwed into the ceiling and used to surface mount CPANL LED fixtures. The CFMK Bracket was included as an optional mounting accessory with 1x4, 2x4 and 2x2 CPANLs sold by retailers and was available as a separate accessory for CPANL LEDs sold by commercial distributors.
Reason for recall
The brackets can fail to securely surface mount the CPANL LED and fall unexpectedly, posing a risk of injury from impact.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using CPANL LEDs surface mounted with a CFMK Bracket and contact Lithonia Lighting for a free CFMK Bracket repair kit. Consumers should prevent people from going into the immediate area under the fixtures until the brackets are repaired.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 20167 |
| Date reported | August 19, 2020 |
| Date initiated | August 19, 2020 |
| Recalling firm | Lithonia Lighting, a division of Acuity Brands Lighting Inc., of Conyers, Ga. |
| Affected scope | About 318,500 (in addition, about 11,600 were sold in Canada) |
| 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 immediately stop using CPANL LEDs surface mounted with a CFMK Bracket and contact Lithonia Lighting for a free C…
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