CPSC recall 07-017, announced October 25, 2006, covers Beacon Products Pendant-Style Outdoor Lighting Fixtures (about 1,500 units). The lighting fixtures could fall from their lamp posts due to a problem with the coupling system used to secure them. The notice cites 1 incident report. 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. Recall contact: call (877) 755-9594, or go to www.beaconproducts.com.
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Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.
Which products are included?
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."
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- When sold
- January 2001 through October 2004
- Price paid
- $180 to $1,100
Why it was recalled
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 and 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.
Official 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.
What to do now
- Check the product. This notice lists no model numbers. Compare yours with the description and photos in the official notice.
- Contact the firm. Call (877) 755-9594, or go to www.beaconproducts.com.
- Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.
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Product and sales details
- Brand
- Beacon Products
- Manufacturer
- Beacon Products Inc., of Sarasota, Fla.
- Product type
- Light fixtures
- Recall number
- 07-017
- Units
- About 1,500
- Manufactured in
- United States
- Sold at / sales period
- Independent commercial lighting agents via catalogs from January 2001 through October 2004 for between $180 and $1,100 per fixture.
Pendant-Style Outdoor Lighting Fixtures
CPSC product type: Lights & Accessories
This recall in context
Compared with the 64 light fixture recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 1,500 units: the 36th-largest of 60 light fixture recalls that state a unit count. The median is 2,730 units.
- Hazard
- Fall: named in 35 of 64 light fixture recalls, the most common hazard among them.
- Time on sale
- About 4 years. Recalled 24 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
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
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