Chain Sets Sold with Commercial Light Fixtures Recalled by Cooper Lighting Due to Injury Hazard
Recall 10213 · Apr 30, 2010 · Cooper Lighting LLC
5,000
units affected
5,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10213
- Date
- Apr 30, 2010
- Company
- Cooper Lighting LLC
- Units affected
- 5,000
- Product
- Chain sets sold with Metalux light fixtures
- Product type
- Lights & Accessories
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves the AYC or HBAYC model chain set for use in a gymnasium or similar recreational facility with one of the following Metalux commercial light fixtures: F-Bay HB/2HB; F-Bay 2HBHD; F-Bay HBE; F-Bay HBHT; F-Bay HBI; F-Bay HBL; F-Bay 2HE Series 2HE; Arctic Bay AB; or Arctic Bay ABI.
What can happen
An "S" hook on the chain connecting the fixture to the ceiling can straighten when subjected to high impact forces, resulting in the light fixture falling. This poses an injury hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should contact Cooper Lighting immediately for free replacement "S" hooks for all fixtures located within gymnasiums and similar recreational facilities. Maintenance personnel in these facilities should inspect the fixtures immediately and take down any units with straightened "S" hooks.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Authorized distributors nationwide from May 2006 through March 2010 for between $1.50 and $3.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled chain sets sold with metalux light fixtures?
Consumers should contact Cooper Lighting immediately for free replacement "S" hooks for all fixtures located within gymnasiums and similar recreational facilities. Maintenance personnel in these facilities should inspect the fixtures immediately and take down any units with straightened "S" hooks.
What is the hazard?
An "S" hook on the chain connecting the fixture to the ceiling can straighten when subjected to high impact forces, resulting in the light fixture falling. This poses an injury hazard to consumers.
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.