Best Lighting Products Recalls High Bay LED Light Fixtures Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 24302 · Jul 11, 2024 · Best Lighting Products
710,600
units affected
710,600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 24302
- Date
- Jul 11, 2024
- Company
- Best Lighting Products
- Units affected
- 710,600
- Product
- LED High Bay Light Fixtures
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves Best Lighting Products LEDFHB line of high bay light fixtures in 90, 105, 135, 178, 180, 215, 265, 320 and 425 watts. These lights were sold in white, and are typically used in commercial settings, such as warehouses and facilities with high ceilings. The following model numbers are included in this recall: LEDFHB90, LEDFHB105, LEDFHB135, LEDFHB178, LEDFHB180, LEDFHB215, LEDFHB265, LEDFHB320 and LEDFHB425. The model name and number can be found on a label on the back of the recalled fixtures.
What can happen
Plastic pins securing the LED board can degrade, allowing the energized LED board to come loose and contact the lens or combustible materials, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately inspect the fixture for any sign of pin degradation, a loose LED board, or discoloration of the lens. Consumers should immediately stop using light fixtures that show any sign of a loose LED board or discoloration of the lens, and turn the circuit off. Customers can contact BLP for more information, and register online at www.highbayrecall.net to schedule a free inspection and on-site repair to replace the plastic pins with metal pins.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received three reports of fires involving the recalled fixtures. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Exclusively through Best Lighting Products distributors from May 2017 through May 2024 for between $60 and $180, depending on size, wattage and accessories.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled led high bay light fixtures?
Consumers should immediately inspect the fixture for any sign of pin degradation, a loose LED board, or discoloration of the lens. Consumers should immediately stop using light fixtures that show any sign of a loose LED board or discoloration of the lens, and turn the circuit off. Customers can contact BLP for more.
What is the hazard?
Plastic pins securing the LED board can degrade, allowing the energized LED board to come loose and contact the lens or combustible materials, posing a fire hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.