Lithonia Lighting Recalls to Repair Ceiling Light Fixtures Due to Impact Hazard

Active Recall Announced June 7, 2017 CPSC #17172

Quick answer

Lithonia Lighting Recalls to Repair Ceiling Light Fixtures Due to Impact Hazard is CPSC recall #17172, announced on June 7, 2017. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. The remedy is 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.. Affected brand: Lithonia Lighting, a division of Acuity Brands Lighting Inc..

Hazard

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.

Affected products

LED light fixtures

Recalled brands

Lithonia Lighting, a division of Acuity Brands Lighting Inc.

Remedy

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.

Recall date

June 7, 2017

Categories

LED light fixtures

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #17172?

CPSC recall #17172 covers Lithonia Lighting Recalls to Repair Ceiling Light Fixtures Due to Impact Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on June 7, 2017. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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.

What is the remedy for recall #17172?

The CPSC remedy for recall #17172 is 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.. 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 to Repair Ceiling Light Fixtures Due to Impact Hazard 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-to-Repair-Ceiling-Light-Fixtures. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

Not legal advice. RecallDocket aggregates publicly available recall information from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for informational purposes only. For the official notice, remedy instructions, and any safety actions, refer to the CPSC source. Information may be incomplete or out of date.

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