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CPSC, The Brinkmann Corporation Announce Recall of Outdoor Solar Lights

U.S. CPSCFireFeb 22, 2001
Recalled Endura "Contempra" solar light
Recalled Endura "Contempra" solar light

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

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.

Remedy

Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.

Incidents & injuries

CPSC and Brinkmann have received five reports of grass and mulch fires caused by these solar lights. No injuries have been reported.

Product description

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.

Sold on

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.

Contact the company

The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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