CPSC2014-05-28
Lithonia Lighting Recalls Emergency Lights Due to Fire Hazard
Acuity Brands Lighting, of Conyers, Ga.
Hazard
The circuit board can overheat and cause the fixture to melt, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should contact Lithonia Lighting to receive detailed instructions on how to locate the circuit board and series name and to order a free repair kit, which includes a new circuit board.
Sold at
Electrical distributors, The Home Depot, W.W. Grainger, Inc. stores and other retailers nationwide and online at grainger.com and amazon.com from March 2010 through February 2014 for between $35 and $55.
Affected count
About 1.7 million
Injuries reported
Lithonia Lighting has received 29 reports of circuit boards overheating and fixtures melting or catching fire, with one incident resulting in more than $100,000 of property damage to an office building. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
Mexico
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Quantum® ELM and ELM2 two-light emergency fixture
Consumer contact
Lithonia Lighting toll-free at (888) 615-4501from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.lithonia.com and click on 'Prior Recalls' at the bottom of the page and then "Quantum ELM/ELM2 Recall" for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Lithonia-Lighting-Recalls-Emergency-LightsDon't want to check this manually?
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