Low Bay TG Series Lighting Fixtures
CPSC Recall #06-552 — May 22, 2006
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 06-552 |
| Recall Date | May 22, 2006 |
| Remedy Type | Inspect, Repair |
| Units Affected | About 1,100 units |
| Manufacturer | Lithonia Lighting division of Acuity Lighting Group Inc. of Conyers, Ga. |
| Manufactured In | United States |
Where It Was Sold
| Electrical and Lighting supply distributors between November 2004 and February 2006 for about $190. |
Product
Low Bay TG Series Lighting Fixtures
Description
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Lithonia Lighting division of Acuity Lighting Group Inc. of Conyers, Ga. is voluntarily recalling about 1,100 units of Low Bay TG Series Lighting Fixtures. Two nuts in a mounting mechanism of these light fixtures were not attached. The fixture could detach, fall and possibly hit consumers.Name of Product: Low Bay TG Series Lighting FixturesUnits: About 1,100 unitsManufacturer: Lithonia Lighting division of Acuity Lighting Group Inc. of Conyers, Ga.Hazard: Two nuts in a mounting mechanism of these light fixtures were not attached. The fixture could detach, fall and possibly hit consumers.Incidents/Injuries: Acuity Lighting Group Inc. has received 10 reports of fixtures that have fallen, but no injuries have been reported.Description: The recalled lighting fixtures are designed for areas that require low mounting heights and are used in parking garages, stairwells, entrances or aisles. The fixtures have a heavy-duty aluminum housing with either a white or a dark bronze finish and a glass lens. Their installed width is approximately 13 inches. The TGL and TGR series fixtures are not included in this recall, as these fixtures have a different mounting mechanism.Sold by: Electrical and Lighting supply distributors between November 2004 and February 2006 for about $190.Assembled In: United StatesRemedy: Facility managers and business owners are being contacted by Acuity Lighting Group Inc., to schedule an inspection and repair. Please contact Acuity Lighting Group if you have not been contacted yet.Consumer Contact: For more information, call Lithonia Lighting at (800) 315-4963 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the company's Web site at www.lithonia.com.
Hazard
Two nuts in a mounting mechanism of these light fixtures were not attached. The fixture could detach, fall and possibly hit consumers.
Incidents & Injuries
Acuity Lighting Group Inc. has received 10 reports of fixtures that have fallen, but no injuries have been reported.
Remedy Instructions
Facility managers and business owners are being contacted by Acuity Lighting Group Inc., to schedule an inspection and repair. Please contact Acuity Lighting Group if you have not been contacted yet.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Inspect, Repair at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly — either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Inspect, Repair) at no cost to you.
Furniture tip-overs are a leading cause of pediatric injuries in the U.S., particularly dressers, bookcases, and television stands. CPSC data shows that a child dies approximately every two weeks from a furniture or TV tip-over. Unstable high chairs, baby swings, and bouncers are also frequent recall subjects due to fall risks. ASTM International standards now require that certain furniture must meet tip-over resistance standards, and CPSC has been actively pursuing mandatory requirements for dressers and chests. If you have furniture that was not recalled but feels unstable, wall-anchoring kits are widely available at hardware stores.
In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.
If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney — parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.