CPSC, Lithonia Lighting Announce Recall of Indoor HID Light Fixtures
CPSC recall 05549. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
A component in the light fixture can leak fluid, which can degrade the acrylic lenses and reflectors, causing them to crack and fall. Falling pieces of acrylic can injure someone below the fixture.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Building owners and managers with recalled fixtures should contact Lithonia to verify that the fixtures are included in the recall and to arrange for a replacement of the fixture or faulty component. Lithonia and their distributors are directly notifying customers who purchased the recalled fixtures.
CPSC recall 05549 has the recall date 8 Mar 2005. The notice names the firm Lithonia Lighting. The recall has about 93,200 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Lights & Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Lithonia has received reports of approximately 330 fixtures in which acrylic lenses and/or reflectors cracked, including reports of approximately 50 acrylic lenses, reflectors, or pieces falling from fixtures. One person suffered a laceration on his forehead, when a piece of acrylic lens fell and struck him. |
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| Units | 93,200 |
| Description | These are indoor HID light fixtures with acrylic lenses and/or reflectors. They are generally used in locations such as retail spaces, light manufacturing areas, warehouses and gymnasiums. Only certain models of specific wattage lights are included in the recall. Check the Lithonia Web site for a list of the specific model and wattage combinations included. All recalled fixtures were manufactured in Crawfordsville, Ind., and have a date of manufacture from April 2002 through October 2003. The models, wattages, city and date of manufacture, and the name "Lithonia," can be found on a label attached to the ballast housing. This recall also includes certain replacement ballast kits within the above dates of manufacture. |
| Product | High Intensity Discharge (HID) Light Fixtures with acrylic lenses and/or reflectors, About 93,200, Lights & Accessories |
| Sold at | Lighting and electrical supply distributors nationwide, from April 2002 through February 2004. |
| Manufacturer | Lithonia Lighting |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 93,200Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 16%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Lights & Accessories
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Lithonia Lighting
- 5
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2008 | Indoor Lighting Fixtures Recalled by Lithonia Lighting Due to Impact Hazard |
| 22 Jul 2008 | Indoor Lighting Fixtures Recalled by Lithonia Lighting Due to Fire Hazard |
| 11 Mar 2005 | CPSC, Lithonia Lighting Announce Recall of Indoor HID Light Fixture Cords |
| 29 Mar 2004 | CPSC, Lithonia Lighting Announce Recall of Indoor HID Light Fixtures |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 05549The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 05549. https://recallregister.com/product/3076-cpsc-lithonia-lighting-announce-recall-of-indoor-hid-light-fixtures/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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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 05549 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Lithonia has received reports of approximately 330 fixtures in which acrylic lenses and/or reflectors cracked, including reports of approximately 50 acrylic lenses, reflectors, or pieces falling from fixtures. One person suffered a laceration on his forehead, when a piece of acrylic lens fell and struck him.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Lighting and electrical supply distributors nationwide, from April 2002 through February 2004.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05549?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 93,200
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States