Official recall notice
CPSC, Lithonia Lighting Announce Recall of Emergency Lights
- Recall date
- 2001-04-13
- Category
- Consumer Product
- Units affected
- 1
Why it was recalled
Hazard
The emergency lights have an internal electrical component that could overheat when connected to 277-volt electrical systems and melt the lighting enclosure, posing a fire hazard.
Recommended action
What to do
Building managers with recalled ELM and ELM2 emergency lights should contact Lithonia Lighting for repair kits.
Product description
The ELM and ELM2 emergency lights can be installed in either 120-volt or 277-volt applications. Of the 1.2 million lights, only lights installed in 277-volt applications need to be repaired. These emergency lights could be installed in public buildings such as schools, offices and shopping centers to provide emergency lighting in the event of a power failure. They are typically located near exit doors to aid in building evacuation. They have a black or off-white polycarbonate housing with two incandescent lamps, and are 16 inches wide, 5 inches high, and 4-inches deep. The name "Lithonia" is molded into the housing. The product date code is located on a label inside the front housing. The recalled lights have date codes between 208S13 and 705S13, or between 9208S13 and 9705S13.
Reported incidents
There have been 16 reports of these lights smoking and overheating causing melted or damaged enclosures. No injuries have been reported.