# CPSC, Lithonia Lighting Announce Recall of Emergency Lights
> **CPSC recall** · 2001-04-13 · 01514 · 1 injuries reported
## Recall
- **Number:** 01514
- **Date:** 2001-04-13
- **Injuries reported:** 1
## Products

ELM and ELM2 emergency lights

## Hazards

The emergency lights have an internal electrical component that could overheat when connected to 277-volt electrical systems and melt the lighting enclosure, posing a fire hazard.

## Manufacturer(s)

Lithonia Lighting, a division of National Service Industries Inc., of Atlanta, Ga.

## Retailer(s)

Lithonia's electrical wholesalers and distributors sold the recalled ELM and ELM2 emergency lights nationwide, from August 1992 to May 1997, for between $45 and $65.

## Description

The ELM and ELM2 emergency lights can be installed in either 120-volt or 277-volt applications. Of the 1.2 million lights, only lights installed in 277-volt applications need to be repaired. These emergency lights could be installed in public buildings such as schools, offices and shopping centers to provide emergency lighting in the event of a power failure. They are typically located near exit doors to aid in building evacuation. They have a black or off-white polycarbonate housing with two incandescent lamps, and are 16 inches wide, 5 inches high, and 4-inches deep. The name "Lithonia" is molded into the housing. The product date code is located on a label inside the front housing. The recalled lights have date codes between 208S13 and 705S13, or between 9208S13 and 9705S13.

## Source
- [CPSC recall page](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-Lithonia-Lighting-Announce-Recall-of-Emergency-Lights)
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