PQL High Bay Linear LED light fixtures recalled for fire hazard from loose LED board
What this means
The metal retaining pins inside some PQL High Bay Linear LED light fixtures can wear down over time, allowing the LED board to come loose. A loose board inside the fixture can overheat and catch fire. One fixture has already caught fire, though no injuries have been reported.
- Stop using the fixture immediately if you own a PQL High Bay Linear LED model (check the back of the fixture for model number).
- Visit https://pqlighting.com/product-recall-notice to register your product and request free replacement retaining pins.
- Contact PQL directly for a replacement kit if you cannot access the website.
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The agency's original wording
The retaining pins used to secure the LED board inside some units can degrade, the LED board to come loose inside the fixture, posing a fire hazard.
Consumers should immediately stop using the High Bay Linear LED light fixtures and contact PQL for free replacement retaining pins. Consumers should register their product at https://pqlighting.com/product-recall-notice.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/PQL-Recalls-High-Bay-Linear-LED-Light-Fixtures-Due-to-Fire-HazardWant us to check the next one for you?
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