CPSC recall 14-194, announced May 28, 2014, covers Acuity Brands Lighting Quantum® ELM and ELM2 two-light emergency fixture (about 1.7 million units). The circuit board can overheat and cause the fixture to melt, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. The notice cites 29 incident reports. Consumers should contact Lithonia Lighting to receive detailed instructions on how to locate the circuit board and series name and to order a free repair kit, which includes a new circuit board. Recall contact: go to www.lithonia.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.
ELM or ELM2 appears on the label inside the fixture's plastic housing above the battery.
Which products are included?
This recall involves the Quantum® series ELM and ELM2 emergency light fixtures. They are about 12.5-inches wide, 5-inches high and 3.75-inches deep in white or black plastic and have two incandescent lights and a rechargeable lead acid battery. ELM or ELM2 appears on the label inside the fixture's plastic housing above the battery. The recalled units have circuit boards that are green on both sides and either Rev B or Rev C printed in the top left corner. Emergency lights with circuit boards that are beige on one side and ELM2 LED, ELM2 SD and ELM2 WRS fixtures are not included in the recall.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Where to look
the label inside the fixture's plastic housing above the battery
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- March 2010 through February 2014
- Where sold
- The Home Depot, W.W. Grainger, and Amazon, among the sellers the notice names
- Price paid
- $35 to $55
Why it was recalled
The circuit board can overheat and cause the fixture to melt, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Incidents and injuries
Lithonia Lighting has received 29 reports of circuit boards overheating and fixtures melting or catching fire, with one incident resulting in more than $100,000 of property damage to an office building. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should contact Lithonia Lighting to receive detailed instructions on how to locate the circuit board and series name and to order a free repair kit, which includes a new circuit board.
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. Go to www.lithonia.com.
- Get the remedy. This recall offers a repair. 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
- Manufacturer
- Acuity Brands Lighting, of Conyers, Ga.
- Recall number
- 14-194
- Units
- About 1.7 million
- Manufactured in
- Mexico
- Sold at / sales period
- Electrical distributors, The Home Depot, W.W. Grainger, Inc. stores and other retailers nationwide and online at grainger.com and amazon.com from March 2010 through February 2014 for between $35 and $55.
- Importer
- Acuity Brands Lighting, of Conyers, Ga.
Quantum® ELM and ELM2 two-light emergency fixture
CPSC product type: Lights & Signs (Emergency & Exit)
This recall in context
Compared with the 216 lighting and ceiling fan recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 1.7 million units: the 5th-largest of 189 lighting and ceiling fan recalls that state a unit count. The median is 9,300 units.
- Hazards
- Fire: named in 87 of 216 lighting and ceiling fan recalls, the most common hazard among them. Burn: named in 36 of 216 lighting and ceiling fan recalls.
- Remedy
- Repair: offered in 41 of 216 lighting and ceiling fan recalls. The most common is refund (59).
- Brand history
- Acuity Brands Lighting is named in 2 CPSC notices in this index, from 2014 to 2015. This recall is the earliest.
- Time on sale
- About 4 years. Recalled 3 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
Lithonia Lighting toll-free at (888) 615-4501from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.lithonia.com and click on 'Prior Recalls' at the bottom of the page and then "Quantum ELM/ELM2 Recall" for more information.
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
Know someone who has one?
Recalls only work when owners hear about them. Send this notice to family or friends who might own the same product.
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