CPSC recall 14-009, announced October 30, 2013, covers HeathCo Motion-Activated Outdoor Lights (about 210,000 units). The internal fixture wiring can energize the entire surface and fittings of the fixture, posing an electrical shock hazard. Consumers should immediately stop using the lights and turn off the power switch before removing the light from its mounting. Recall contact: call (855) 704-5438, go to www.heath-zenith.com, or email hzproductnotice@heathcollc.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.
Affected model numbers
The brand name and model number can be found on a label located on the back of the motion sensor for wall-mounted models, or underneath the motion sensor cover for ceiling-mounted models.
Which products are included?
This recall includes multiple Heath®/Zenith Motion Activated Outdoor Lights used for porch lighting. The product comes in 21 designs with a variety of finishes and is designed to turn on at night when motion is detected. The product replaces a standard outdoor wall-mounted light fixture. The brand name and model number can be found on a label located on the back of the motion sensor for wall-mounted models, or underneath the motion sensor cover for ceiling-mounted models. The following brand names with their model numbers are recalled: BRAND MODEL NUMBER Portfolio PF-4129-AZ Heath®-Zenith SL-4129-AZ Heath®-Zenith SL-4148-RB4-A Heath®-Zenith SL-4148-RB-A Heath®-Zenith Secure Home SH-4169-BK Heath®-Zenith Secure Home SH-4169-SV Heath®-Zenith SL-4169-BK Heath®-Zenith SL-4169-SV Heath®-Zenith SL-4254-RS Portfolio PF-4294-OR Heath®-Zenith Secure Home SH-4294-OR Heath®-Zenith SL-4294-OR Heath®-Zenith HZ-4305-BK Heath®-Zenith HZ-4305-WH Heath®-Zenith SL-4305-BK4-B Heath®-Zenith SL-4305-BK-B Heath®-Zenith SLV-4305-BK4-B Heath®-Zenith SLV-4305-WH4-B Heath®-Zenith SL-4350-AZ-B Heath®-Zenith SL-4350-BK Heath®-Zenith SL-4350-NB-B
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Model numbers
- 21 listed. Yours must match one exactly.
- Where to look
a label located on the back of the motion sensor
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- December 2006 through July 2013
- Price paid
- $50 to $120
Why it was recalled
The internal fixture wiring can energize the entire surface and fittings of the fixture, posing an electrical shock hazard.
Incidents and injuries
No injuries were reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the lights and turn off the power switch before removing the light from its mounting. Contact the company for instructions on how to return the light fixture and receive a free replacement.
What to do now
- Check the label. Compare your model number with the 21 listed in this recall.
- Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units immediately.
- Contact the firm. Call (855) 704-5438, go to www.heath-zenith.com, or email hzproductnotice@heathcollc.com.
- Get the remedy. This recall offers a replacement. The notice says the remedy is free.
- 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
- HeathCo
- Recall number
- 14-009
- Units
- About 210,000 in the U.S. and 13,000 in Canada
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Large home improvement retailers, lighting, electrical and other retail stores nationwide and online from December 2006 to July 2013 for between $50 and $120.
- Importer
- HeathCo, LLC, of Bowling Green, Ky.
Motion-Activated Outdoor Lights
CPSC product type: Outdoor Lighting
This recall in context
Compared with the 216 lighting and ceiling fan recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 210,000 units: the 25th-largest of 189 lighting and ceiling fan recalls that state a unit count. The median is 9,300 units.
- Hazard
- Electric shock: named in 77 of 216 lighting and ceiling fan recalls.
- Remedy
- Replacement: offered in 42 of 216 lighting and ceiling fan recalls. The most common is refund (59).
- Brand history
- HeathCo is named in 2 CPSC notices in this index, from 2012 to 2013. This recall is the most recent. The one before: HeathCo Motion Security Lights (12-236, Jul 2012).
- Time on sale
- About 7 years. Recalled 3 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
HeathCo toll-free at (855) 704-5438 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email hzproductnotice@heathcollc.com, or visit the company's website at www.heath-zenith.com and click on "Recall" for more information.
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
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