Gotham Light Fixtures Recalled Due to Risk of Falling Parts

Recalled August 15, 2006 · CPSC recall 06575 · Gotham

Hazard

The reflector/trim pieces may not be properly attached to each other. The lower portion of the reflector/trim assembly could detach and fall from the ceiling, striking consumers.

Remedy

Gotham Lighting is directly contacting facility managers and business owners to schedule an inspection and free repair. Contact Gotham Lighting if you have not been contacted yet.

Units

About 4,700

Incidents / injuries

Acuity Lighting Group has received three reports of the fixture's reflector parts falling. No injuries have been reported.

Description

The recalled lighting fixtures have clear, black, pewter, wheat, umber, gold or champagne gold finishes on the trim. Only models APR incandescent and APRH high-intensity discharge down lights with 8-inch openings are included in this recall.

What to do

Gotham Lighting is directly contacting facility managers and business owners to schedule an inspection and free repair. Contact Gotham Lighting if you have not been contacted yet.

Contact

For more information, call Gotham Lighting at (800) 315-4982 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.gothamlighting.com

Product

Gotham 8-inch APR/APRH Down Lighting Fixtures

Manufacturer(s)

Gotham Architectural Lighting division of Acuity Lighting Group Inc., of Conyers, Ga.

Retailers

Lighting and electrical supply distributors between March 2005 and June 2006 for between $85 and $220.

Made in

United States

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →