Emergency Exit Signs Recalled by Best Lighting Products Due to Failure to Illuminate
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2011-08-09). About 450 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 11300 |
| Published | 2011-08-09 |
| Last updated | 2016-07-05 |
| Product category | Lights & Signs (Emergency & Exit) |
| Products | LHQM LED Exit Signs with Emergency Lights |
| Firm named in the title | Best Lighting Products |
| Firms | Best Lighting Products, of Pataskala, Ohio (manufacturer); Lithonia Lighting, a division of Acuity Brands Lighting Inc. of Conyers, Ga. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 450 |
| UPC / GTIN | 00745976254438 |
| Remedy classes | replace |
| Sold | Authorized distributors nationwide from January 2011 through May 2011 for $100 to $200. |
Description
The recalled exit signs have emergency lights fixed at either end with "EXIT" in red or green in the center. The fixtures are installed in commercial buildings, such as hotels and office buildings. Affected model numbers can be found on a label affixed inside the fixture housing and on the outside of the packaging, and include: LHQM LED G M6, LHQM LED R M6 and LHQM LED R HO M6. Affected models have the following date codes on the inside fixture housing: 1003S10, 1004S10 or 1005S10. Dates on the packaging carton include any calendar dates in March, April or May 2010.
Hazard
The fixtures can malfunction and fail to illuminate in the event of a power failure. This could result in a failure to provide adequate lighting to guide building occupants to an exit in the event of an emergency.
Remedy
Consumers should contact Lithonia Lighting for a free replacement product.
Incidents and injuries
There were ten reports of signs malfunctioning during testing after installation. No injuries were reported.
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