Streetlights Recalled by Beacon Products Due to Injury Hazard to Passersby

Streetlights Recalled by Beacon Products Due to Injury Hazard to Passersby NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 25, 2006 Release #07-017 Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 755-9594 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Streetlights Recalled by Beacon Products Due to Injury Hazard to Passersby 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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Pendant-Style Outdoor Lighting Fixtures Units: About 1,500 Manufacturer: Beacon Products Inc., of Sarasota, Fla. 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. 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." Sold by: Independent commercial lighting agents via catalogs from January 2001 through October 2004 for between $180 and $1,100 per fixture. These lighting fixtures were not sold directly to consumers. Manufactured in: United States 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. Consumer 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