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Product recall · CPSCJune 7, 2017Serious
Lithonia Lighting to Repair Ceiling Light Fixtures
Check whether yours is affected, then follow the instructions below.
What’s wrong
The plastic diffuser lens can detach and fall unexpectedly, posing a risk of injury from impact.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Parts can come loose.
What it looks like
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Recall image provided by CPSC
What to do
Consumers should remove the lens and contact Lithonia Lighting to receive a free lens to repair the unit. Consumers should prevent people from going into the immediate area under the fixtures until the lenses are repaired. A video showing proper lens removal and repair is available at www.lithonia.com/LBL4Wvideo.
Who to contact: Lithonia Lighting toll-free at 888-876-4181 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.lithonia.com and click on "LBL4W LED Recall" on the left side of the page for more information.
The product
This recall involves Lithonia Lighting LBL4W model ceiling light fixtures which are used indoors in commercial applications such as offices, schools, closets, hallways and stairwells. The fixtures are painted white metal and measure about four feet long with a low profile, curved plastic diffuser lens (cover). The plastic diffuser lens measures 4 feet long by 15 inches wide. Only fixtures manufactured between February 2016 and March 2017 are included in this recall. Lithonia Lighting, the model number and the date of manufacture are printed on a label attached to the fixture's housing. The date code is in the MM/DD/YY format on the fixture's housing.
Details
- Units affected
- About 5,600
- Recall date
- June 7, 2017
- Brand
- Lithonia Lighting, a division of Acuity Brands Lighting Inc., of Conyers, Ga.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- The firm has received six reports of loose or falling diffuser lenses. No injuries have been reported.
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The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Lithonia Lighting Recalls to Repair Ceiling Light Fixtures Due to Impact Hazard”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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