Product Recall Number: 08-016
Why was Lithonia Lighting Nickel End Wrap Fluorescent Ceiling Light Fixtures recalled?
A wire inside the light fixture could be loose, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers.
Product Recall Number: 08-016
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2007-10-08
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Lithonia Lighting Nickel End Wrap Fluorescent Ceiling Light Fixtures
Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Lithonia Lighting, a division of Acuity Brands Lighting Inc., of Conyers, Ga., is voluntarily recalling about 50,000 Lithonia Lighting Nickel End Wrap Fluorescent Ceiling Light Fixtures. A wire inside the light fixture could be loose, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers.Name of Product: Lithonia Lighting Nickel End Wrap Fluorescent Ceiling Light FixturesUnits: About 50,000Distributor: Lithonia Lighting, a division of Acuity Brands Lighting Inc., of Conyers, Ga.Manufacturer: Suzhou Powerhouse Co. Ltd., of ChinaHazard: A wire inside the light fixture could be loose, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers.Incidents/Injuries: None reported.Description: The recall involves the Lithonia Lighting Nickel End Wrap fluorescent ceiling light fixtures model number "New 2 32 120 RE BN" and date code "N050807". The light fixtures measure four feet long and consist of two brushed nickel end caps and a clear plastic cover for the fluorescent tubes. "Lithonia Lighting", the model number, and the date code can be found on the shipping box or on a label located inside the fixture, next to the fluorescent tube. To read the label on the fixture, consumers should turn the power off at the home's circuit breaker and remove the plastic cover of the light fixture. Light fixtures sold in a box marked with a round pink sticker are not included in this recall.Sold at: Exclusively at Home Depot stores from June 2007 through August 2007 for about $40.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should stop using the light fixture immediately and return the product to Home Depot to receive a full refund or free replacement. Before removing the fixture, consumers should turn off the power at the home's circuit breaker and consult the installation instructions provided with the fixture. For a complete set of instructions, visit the firm's website at www.Lithonia.com.Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Lithonia Lighting toll-free at (800) 638-7705 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET or visit the firm's website at www.lithonia.com.
Hazard Description: A wire inside the light fixture could be loose, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund, Replace
Units: About 50,000
Incidents: None reported.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the light fixture immediately and return the product to Home Depot to receive a full refund or free replacement. Before removing the fixture, consumers should turn off the power at the home's circuit breaker and consult the installation instructions provided with the fixture. For a complete set of instructions, visit the firm's website at www.Lithonia.com.
Sold At: Exclusively at Home Depot stores from June 2007 through August 2007 for about $40.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: Suzhou Powerhouse Co. Ltd., of China
Distributors: Lithonia Lighting, a division of Acuity Brands Lighting Inc., of Conyers, Ga.
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed