WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission,
in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a
voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers
should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise
instructed.
Name of Product: Outdoor Lighting
Fixtures
Units: About 900
Manufacturer/Distributor: American
Electric Lighting, a division of Acuity Brands Lighting Inc., of
Conyers, Ga.
Hazard: Improper wiring in the light
fixtures poses a shock hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves model
AVL outdoor lighting fixtures sold under the American Electric
Lighting brand name. The light fixtures are intended for use in
parking lots, roadways, commercial environments and office
communities. “AVL” is printed on the reflector of each light
fixture.
Sold by: Electrical distributors and
electrical sales representatives nationwide from September 2008
through September 2009 for between $250 and $800.
Manufactured in: Mexico
Remedy: Consumers should immediately
disconnect power to the fixtures and contact American Electric
Lighting to schedule a free inspection and repair.
Consumer Contact: For additional
information, contact American Electric Lighting at (800) 754-0463
between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the
firm’s Web site at www.americanelectriclighting.com
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CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports
that are either directly related to this product recall or involve
a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it
by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with
protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or
death from thousands of types of consumer products under the
agency's jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting
consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical,
chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC's work to ensure the
safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools,
cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed
significantly to the decline in the rate of deaths and injuries
associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
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