Emergency Exit Signs Recalled by Best Lighting Products Due to Failure to Illuminate

Recalled August 9, 2011 · CPSC recall 11300 · Emergency

Product label with Date Code on the upper right

Hazard

The fixtures can malfunction and fail to illuminate 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 the event of an emergency.

Remedy

Replace

Units

About 450

Incidents / injuries

There were ten reports of signs malfunctioning during testing after installation. No injuries were reported.

Description

The recalled exit signs have emergency lights fixed at either end with "EXIT" in red or green in the center. The fixtures are installed in commercial buildings, such as hotels and office buildings. Affected model numbers can be found on a label affixed inside the fixture housing and on the outside of the packaging, and include: LHQM LED G M6, LHQM LED R M6 and LHQM LED R HO M6. Affected models have the following date codes on the inside fixture housing: 1003S10, 1004S10 or 1005S10. Dates on the packaging carton include any calendar dates in March, April or May 2010.

What to do

Consumers should contact Lithonia Lighting for a free replacement product.

Contact

For additional information, contact Lithonia Lighting toll-free at (800) 334-8694 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit their website at www.lithonialighting.com

Product

LHQM LED Exit Signs with Emergency Lights

Manufacturer(s)

Best Lighting Products, of Pataskala, Ohio

Distributed by

Lithonia Lighting, a division of Acuity Brands Lighting Inc. of Conyers, Ga.

Retailers

Authorized distributors nationwide from January 2011 through May 2011 for $100 to $200.

Made in

China

UPC

745976254438

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →