Streetlights Recalled by Beacon Products Due to Injury Hazard to Passersby

Recalled October 25, 2006 · CPSC recall 07017 · Streetlights

Hazard

The lighting fixtures could fall from their lamp posts due to a problem with the coupling system used to secure them. This poses a risk of injury for persons beneath the lighting fixtures.

Remedy

Persons responsible for maintaining outdoor lighting fixtures or streetlights should immediately cordon off the area underneath each lighting fixture and contact Beacon to receive free retrofit kits. Beacon will also reimburse labor costs up to $50 per lighting fixture.

Units

About 1,500

Incidents / injuries

Beacon Products Inc., has received one reported incident involving an outdoor lighting fixture that fell from its lamp post because its coupling system had failed. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

Description

The pendant-style outdoor lighting fixtures were installed by municipalities and developers as subdivision and/or downtown urban streetlights. The lighting fixtures typically appear along sidewalks and smaller avenues. They are made of aluminum and sold in various colors. Some have glass covers. Recalled models include "Cambridge," "Capital," "Coal Miner," Depot," "F-10 Fitter," "F-13 Fitter," "F-21 Fitter," "F-35 Fitter," "Kings Park," "Magna," "Maritas," "Miramar," "Metropolis," "Neptune," "Pierwalk," "Radial Wave" and "Tivoli."

What to do

Contact

For more information, contact Beacon Products at (877) 755-9594 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.beaconproducts.com

Product

Pendant-Style Outdoor Lighting Fixtures

Manufacturer(s)

Beacon Products Inc., of Sarasota, Fla.

Retailers

Independent commercial lighting agents via catalogs from January 2001 through October 2004 for between $180 and $1,100 per fixture.

Made in

United States

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