The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·08598·Announced 2008-08-12

Cooper Lighting Recalls Emergency and Exit Lights That May Fail During Power Outages

Cooper Lighting is recalling about 9,000 Sure-Lite and AtLite emergency and exit lights because they may fail to stay illuminated during a power failure.

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 (emergency lighting) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Cooper Lighting is recalling approximately 9,000 Sure-Lite and "AtLite" exit and emergency lights. The recall involves specific model numbers installed in commercial buildings, such as hotels and office buildings. The affected products were distributed nationwide by authorized distributors from September 2007 through June 2008 and were sold for between $200 and $500.

The hazard is that the lights can malfunction and fail to stay illuminated 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 an emergency. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

Cooper Lighting is contacting customers directly to provide a free replacement product. For additional information, consumers can contact Cooper Lighting at (800) 954-7228 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the company's websites at www.surelites-lighting.com or www.atlite-lighting.com.

The recalled product

Product
Sure-Lite and "AtLite" Exit and Emergency Lights
Category
Consumer Product — Emergency Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
9,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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