CPSC, Lithonia Lighting Announce Recall of Emergency Lights
CPSC recall 01514. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Building managers with recalled ELM and ELM2 emergency lights should contact Lithonia Lighting for repair kits.
CPSC recall 01514 has the recall date 13 Apr 2001. The notice names the firm Lithonia Lighting, a division of National Service Industries. The recall has about 1,200,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Lights & Signs (Emergency & Exit).
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | There have been 16 reports of these lights smoking and overheating causing melted or damaged enclosures. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 1,200,000 |
| 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. |
| Product | ELM and ELM2 emergency lights, About 1.2 million, Lights & Signs (Emergency & Exit) |
| Sold at | Lithonia's electrical wholesalers and distributors sold the recalled ELM and ELM2 emergency lights nationwide, from August 1992 to May 1997, for between $45 and $65. |
| Manufacturer | Lithonia Lighting, a division of National Service Industries Inc |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,200,000Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Lights & Signs (Emergency & Exit)
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Lithonia Lighting, a division of National Service Industries
- 1
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- CPSC recall notice 01514The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 01514. https://recallregister.com/product/1942-cpsc-lithonia-lighting-announce-recall-of-emergency-lights/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 01514 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
There have been 16 reports of these lights smoking and overheating causing melted or damaged enclosures. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Lithonia's electrical wholesalers and distributors sold the recalled ELM and ELM2 emergency lights nationwide, from August 1992 to May 1997, for between $45 and $65.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 01514?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1.2 million