Lithonia Lighting Recalls Emergency Lights Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 14194. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The circuit board can overheat and cause the fixture to melt, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should contact Lithonia Lighting to receive detailed instructions on how to locate the circuit board and series name and to order a free repair kit, which includes a new circuit board.
CPSC recall 14194 has the recall date 28 May 2014. The notice names the firm Acuity Brands Lighting. The recall has about 1,700,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2014 has 5,700 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Lights & Signs (Emergency & Exit).
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Lithonia Lighting has received 29 reports of circuit boards overheating and fixtures melting or catching fire, with one incident resulting in more than $100,000 of property damage to an office building. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 1,700,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves the Quantum® series ELM and ELM2 emergency light fixtures. They are about 12.5-inches wide, 5-inches high and 3.75-inches deep in white or black plastic and have two incandescent lights and a rechargeable lead acid battery. ELM or ELM2 appears on the label inside the fixture's plastic housing above the battery. The recalled units have circuit boards that are green on both sides and either Rev B or Rev C printed in the top left corner. Emergency lights with circuit boards that are beige on one side and ELM2 LED, ELM2 SD and ELM2 WRS fixtures are not included in the recall. |
| Product | Quantum® ELM and ELM2 two-light emergency fixture, About 1.7 million, Lights & Signs (Emergency & Exit) |
| Sold at | Electrical distributors, The Home Depot, W.W. Grainger, Inc. stores and other retailers nationwide and online at grainger.com and amazon.com from March 2010 through February 2014 for between $35 and $55. |
| Manufacturer | Acuity Brands Lighting |
| Importer | Acuity Brands Lighting |
| Made in | Mexico |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,700,000Median of 2014: 5,700
- CPSC recalls of 2014
- 296
- Recalls of 2014 with one of the same hazards
- 36%
- Recalls of 2014 in the category Lights & Signs (Emergency & Exit)
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Acuity Brands Lighting
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 14194The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 14194. https://recallregister.com/product/1696-lithonia-lighting-recalls-emergency-lights-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 14194 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Lithonia Lighting has received 29 reports of circuit boards overheating and fixtures melting or catching fire, with one incident resulting in more than $100,000 of property damage to an office building. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Electrical distributors, The Home Depot, W.W. Grainger, Inc. stores and other retailers nationwide and online at grainger.com and amazon.com from March 2010 through February 2014 for between $35 and $55.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 14194?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 14194?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1.7 million