Safety regulator, The Brinkmann Corporation Announce Recall of Outdoor Solar Lights
Recall 01092 · Feb 22, 2001 · The Brinkmann Corporation
79,000
units affected
79,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01092
- Date
- Feb 22, 2001
- Company
- The Brinkmann Corporation
- Units affected
- 79,000
- Product
- Endura "Contempra" solar light
- Product type
- Lights & Accessories
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recall involves the outdoor Endura "Contempra" solar light with a beveled lens ring around the middle. The light is black and clear with a solar panel on top, and is mounted on a black stake. They were sold in single, two, four and six packs.
What can happen
The beveled lens on the solar light can act as a magnifying glass. When sunlight passes through the lens, nearby combustible materials, such as mulch or dry grass, can catch on fire.
The fix
Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Home, hardware and discount department stores nationwide, as well as mail order catalogs, sold these solar lights, from February 1998 through December 2000, for between $20 and $85.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled endura "contempra" solar light?
Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
What is the hazard?
The beveled lens on the solar light can act as a magnifying glass. When sunlight passes through the lens, nearby combustible materials, such as mulch or dry grass, can catch on fire.
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.