CPSC2018-10-11
Cooper Lighting Recalls Solar/Battery Powered Light Fixtures Due to Fire Hazard
Cooper Lighting, LLC, Peachtree City, Ga., a division of Eaton
Hazard
The batteries in the solar-powered light fixtures can overheat and cause the light fixture's housing to melt, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lighting fixtures and contact the Eaton Customer Service Center for a free replacement battery pack. Eaton will ship the replacement battery pack with step-by-step battery replacement instructions.
Sold at
Home Depot, Lowe's, and other stores nationwide from September 2015 through July 2018 for about $70 to $100.
Affected count
About 350,000 (in addition, about 11,963 were sold in Canada)
Injuries reported
Cooper Lighting has received seven reports of light fixtures overheating and property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Repair
Products
All-Pro and Defiant solar-powered outdoor LED light fixtures
Consumer contact
Cooper Lighting toll-free at 866-461-7819 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, email at LT-consumerreplacements@eaton.com or online at www.cooperlighting.com and click on “Safety Notices” under the Resources tab for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Cooper-Lighting-Recalls-SolarBattery-Powered-Light-Fixtures-Due-to-Fire-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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