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Lithonia Lighting Recalls Light Fixtures Due to Risk of Injury (Recall Alert)

Recall 16-715 · December 15, 2015 · Lithonia Lighting

What to doConsumers should immediately contact Lithonia Lighting to receive a free chain to secure the fixture to the ceiling. Lithonia Lighting is contacting all known customers.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
16-715 (CPSC)
Recall date
December 15, 2015
Brand
Lithonia Lighting
Category
Lighting and electrical
Products
JHBL LED Fixtures
Hazard
Risk of Injury (Recall Alert)
Hazard type
Falls and tip-overs
Remedy
Repair
Units
About 6,500
Made in
Mexico
Last updated by CPSC
January 29, 2016

What was recalled

This recall involves JHBL LED light fixtures manufactured between August 2014 and June 20, 2015. Manufacture dates are located on the product label near the top of the light fixture. The light fixtures measure 16 inches high by 22 inches wide and weigh about 40 pounds. The fixtures are painted white die castings with raised heat dissipating fins every 2 inches. The lower die casting with fins is approximately 4 inches from the driver compartment box. Units shipped after June 20, 2015 are not included in the recall.

Is my product affected?

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  • JHBL LED Fixtures · About 6,500 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Electrical distributors nationwide from August 2014 through June 2015 for about $520.; Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc., of Conyers, Ga., Lithonia Lighting is a division.

Injuries or incidents reported

Lithonia Lighting has received eight reports of hubs on the light fixture breaking, including four reports of the fixtures falling. No injuries have been reported.

Consumer contact

Lithonia Lighting at 800-315-4963 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.lithonia.com and click on "JHBL LED Recall Information" on the left side of the page for more information.

Recall history and context

Lithonia Lighting appears in 12 CPSC recalls on record. See all Lithonia Lighting recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 112 recalls in the lighting and electrical category, 47 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

JHBL LED Fixtures (About 6,500 units). This recall involves JHBL LED light fixtures manufactured between August 2014 and June 20, 2015.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Risk of Injury (Recall Alert).

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately contact Lithonia Lighting to receive a free chain to secure the fixture to the ceiling. Lithonia Lighting is contacting all known customers.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on January 29, 2016. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.