The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·07017·Announced 2006-10-25

Beacon Products Recalls Outdoor Lighting Fixtures Due to Fall Hazard

Beacon Products is recalling about 1,500 pendant-style outdoor lighting fixtures because a coupling system failure could cause them to fall, posing an injury risk to passersby.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where a fixture fell, but the source explicitly states that no injuries or property damage have been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Beacon Products Inc. is recalling approximately 1,500 pendant-style outdoor lighting fixtures due to a defect in the coupling system used to secure them to lamp posts. The company has received one report of a fixture falling from its post because of this failure, although no injuries or property damage have been reported. The recalled models include the Cambridge, Capital, Coal Miner, Depot, F-10 Fitter, F-13 Fitter, F-21 Fitter, F-35 Fitter, Kings Park, Magna, Maritas, Miramar, Metropolis, Neptune, Pierwalk, Radial Wave, and Tivoli.

These aluminum fixtures, some with glass covers, were sold between January 2001 and October 2004 for between $180 and $1,100 per unit. They were installed by municipalities and developers as streetlights in subdivisions and urban areas, typically appearing along sidewalks and smaller avenues.

Persons responsible for maintaining these fixtures should immediately cordon off the area underneath each lighting fixture and contact Beacon Products to receive free retrofit kits. Beacon will also reimburse labor costs up to $50 per lighting fixture. For more information, contact Beacon Products at (877) 755-9594 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.beaconproducts.com.

The recalled product

Product
Pendant-Style Outdoor Lighting Fixtures
Manufacturer
Beacon Products Inc., of Sarasota, Fla.
Category
Consumer Product — Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
1,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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