Lithonia Lighting Recalls Commercial Luminaires Due to Risk of Injury

Active Recall Announced November 8, 2016 CPSC #17029

Quick answer

Lithonia Lighting Recalls Commercial Luminaires Due to Risk of Injury is CPSC recall #17029, announced on November 8, 2016. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Lithonia Lighting BLT series luminaires intended for use in indoor, commercial applications, such as office buildings, schools and stores. The low-profile, recessed LED luminaire is a metal light fixture in a white finish with a rounded or square plastic lens. The fixtures measure about 1, 2 or 4 feet long and 1, 1.5 or 2 feet wide. Only non-sensor luminaires with a manufacture date from October 2015 through August 2016 are included in this recall. Lithonia Lighting, the model and date of manufacture can be found on a label attached to the fixture's housing and on the product packaging. The date code on the fixture's housing's label is in a MM/DD/YY format. The date code on the packaging is in a YYYY/MM/DD format. The remedy is consumers should remove the lens and contact lithonia lighting to receive a free repair kit to secure the original lens. consumers should prevent people from going into the immediate area under the fixtures until the lenses are removed or the luminaires are repaired. a video showing proper lens removal and installation of the repair kit is available at the firm's website at www.lithonia.com/bltvideo. Affected brands: Lithonia Lighting, a division of Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc., Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc..

Hazard

This recall involves Lithonia Lighting BLT series luminaires intended for use in indoor, commercial applications, such as office buildings, schools and stores. The low-profile, recessed LED luminaire is a metal light fixture in a white finish with a rounded or square plastic lens. The fixtures measure about 1, 2 or 4 feet long and 1, 1.5 or 2 feet wide. Only non-sensor luminaires with a manufacture date from October 2015 through August 2016 are included in this recall. Lithonia Lighting, the model and date of manufacture can be found on a label attached to the fixture's housing and on the product packaging. The date code on the fixture's housing's label is in a MM/DD/YY format. The date code on the packaging is in a YYYY/MM/DD format.

Affected products

BLT series commercial luminaires

Recalled brands

Lithonia Lighting, a division of Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc., Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc.

Remedy

Consumers should remove the lens and contact Lithonia Lighting to receive a free repair kit to secure the original lens. Consumers should prevent people from going into the immediate area under the fixtures until the lenses are removed or the luminaires are repaired. A video showing proper lens removal and installation of the repair kit is available at the firm's website at www.lithonia.com/bltvideo

Recall date

November 8, 2016

Categories

BLT series commercial luminaires

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #17029?

CPSC recall #17029 covers Lithonia Lighting Recalls Commercial Luminaires Due to Risk of Injury, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on November 8, 2016. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Lithonia Lighting BLT series luminaires intended for use in indoor, commercial applications, such as office buildings, schools and stores. The low-profile, recessed LED luminaire is a metal light fixture in a white finish with a rounded or square plastic lens. The fixtures measure about 1, 2 or 4 feet long and 1, 1.5 or 2 feet wide. Only non-sensor luminaires with a manufacture date from October 2015 through August 2016 are included in this recall. Lithonia Lighting, the model and date of manufacture can be found on a label attached to the fixture's housing and on the product packaging. The date code on the fixture's housing's label is in a MM/DD/YY format. The date code on the packaging is in a YYYY/MM/DD format.

What is the remedy for recall #17029?

The CPSC remedy for recall #17029 is consumers should remove the lens and contact lithonia lighting to receive a free repair kit to secure the original lens. consumers should prevent people from going into the immediate area under the fixtures until the lenses are removed or the luminaires are repaired. a video showing proper lens removal and installation of the repair kit is available at the firm's website at www.lithonia.com/bltvideo. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell Lithonia Lighting Recalls Commercial Luminaires Due to Risk of Injury on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Lithonia-Lighting-Recalls-Commercial-Luminaires. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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