The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·08375·Announced 2008-08-27

Lithonia Lighting Recalls Indoor Fixtures Due to Falling Glass Hazard

Lithonia Lighting is recalling about 1,400 indoor high-bay fixtures because the glass reflector can separate and fall. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 (falling glass) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a High severity score of 3 under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Lithonia Lighting, of Conyers, Ga., is recalling about 1,400 Hi-Bay Indoor High-Intensity Discharge (HID) Fixtures, model numbers PG16A and PG21A. The recall is due to a hazard where the glass reflector can separate from the fixture and fall, posing a risk of injury to consumers below the fixture. The fixtures are made of die-cast aluminum and are intended for high-mounting heights of at least 20 feet above floor level in retail, warehouse, and heavy manufacturing locations.

There has been one report of a glass reflector falling, but no injuries have been reported. The fixtures were sold through electrical distributors and sales representatives nationwide from January 2007 through May 2008 for between $280 and $350.

Consumers should inspect the fixtures immediately and take down any units with loose glass. Consumers should contact Lithonia Lighting at (800) 315-4963 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.lithonia.com to arrange for a free replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Indoor Lighting Fixtures
Affected units
1,400

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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