CPSC2001-04-13
CPSC, Lithonia Lighting Announce Recall of Emergency Lights
Lithonia Lighting, a division of National Service Industries Inc., of Atlanta, Ga.
Hazard
The emergency lights have an internal electrical component that could overheat when connected to 277-volt electrical systems and melt the lighting enclosure, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy
Building managers with recalled ELM and ELM2 emergency lights should contact Lithonia Lighting for repair kits.
Sold at
Lithonia's electrical wholesalers and distributors sold the recalled ELM and ELM2 emergency lights nationwide, from August 1992 to May 1997, for between $45 and $65.
Affected count
About 1.2 million
Injuries reported
There have been 16 reports of these lights smoking and overheating causing melted or damaged enclosures. No injuries have been reported.
Products
ELM and ELM2 emergency lights
Consumer contact
Building managers may contact Lithonia Lighting toll-free at (800) 896-9288 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Recall information and repair kits are available online at www.lithonia.com/elmrecall
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-Lithonia-Lighting-Announce-Recall-of-Emergency-LightsDon't want to check this manually?
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