Lithonia Lighting CFMK Surface Mount Brackets recalled due to Injury Hazard

LDS recall lithonia 400

Sept 4, 2020

This recall involves metal CFMK H-brackets that are screwed into the ceiling and used to surface mount CPANL LED fixtures. The CFMK bracket was included as an optional mounting accessory with 1×4, 2×4 and 2×2 CPANLs.

Hazard identified

The CFMK bracket can fail to securely surface mount the CPANL LED fixture and allow the fixture to fall unexpectedly, posing a risk of injury.

As of August 13, 2020, the company has received 2 reports of failing brackets in Canada, and no reports of injury. In the United States, the company has received 22 reports of failing brackets, and 1 report of minor injury.

The following CFMK brackets are included in the recall:
Model Number Serial Number   Date Code
CPANL 2×2 35 K with brackets *264JGP  L04xx18-L10xx18
GP07xx18– GP05xx20
CPANL 2×4 35 K with brackets *264JGN  L04xx18-L10xx18
GP07xx18– GP05xx20
CPANL 1×4 35 K with brackets *264M17  L04xx18-L10xx18
GP07xx18– GP05xx20

Number sold

Approximately 299 units of the affected product were sold in Canada, and approximately 318,000 were sold in the United States. 

Time period sold

The affected products were sold from August 2018 to June 2020. 

Place of origin

Manufactured in China.

Companies

Distributor
Lithonia Lighting, a division of Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc.
Conyers
Georgia
UNITED STATES
Manufacturer
Xiamen Guangpu Electronics Co., Ltd. (Gopro)
Xiamen
Fujian
CHINA
Manufacturer
Lextar Electronics Corp.
Hsinchu
TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA

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