CPSC, The Brinkmann Corporation Announce Recall of Outdoor Solar Lights
CPSC recall 01092. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The beveled lens on the solar light can act as a magnifying glass. When sunlight passes through the lens, nearby combustible materials, such as mulch or dry grass, can catch on fire.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
CPSC recall 01092 has the recall date 22 Feb 2001. The notice names the firm The Brinkmann. The recall has about 79,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Lights & Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | CPSC and Brinkmann have received five reports of grass and mulch fires caused by these solar lights. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 79,000 |
| Description | The recall involves the outdoor Endura "Contempra" solar light with a beveled lens ring around the middle. The light is black and clear with a solar panel on top, and is mounted on a black stake. They were sold in single, two, four and six packs. |
| Product | Endura "Contempra" solar light, About 79,000, Lights & Accessories |
| Sold at | Home, hardware and discount department stores nationwide, as well as mail order catalogs, sold these solar lights, from February 1998 through December 2000, for between $20 and $85. |
| Manufacturer | The Brinkmann Corporation |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 79,000Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 27%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Lights & Accessories
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name The Brinkmann
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 13 Sep 2005 | CPSC, The Brinkmann Corporation Announce Recall to Repair Gas Grills |
| 13 Jun 2002 | CPSC, Brinkmann Announce Recall of Outdoor Tabletop Propane Heaters |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 01092The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 01092. https://recallregister.com/product/462-cpsc-the-brinkmann-corporation-announce-recall-of-outdoor-solar-lights/. 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 01092 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC and Brinkmann have received five reports of grass and mulch fires caused by these solar lights. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home, hardware and discount department stores nationwide, as well as mail order catalogs, sold these solar lights, from February 1998 through December 2000, for between $20 and $85.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 01092?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 79,000
- How many CPSC recalls name The Brinkmann?
- 3 CPSC recalls on this register name The Brinkmann. This recall is 1 of them.