PQL Recalls High Bay Linear LED Light Fixtures Due to Fire Hazard
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PQL, Inc. has recalled approximately 186,520 High Bay Linear LED light fixtures because degrading retaining pins can cause the LED board to come loose, posing a fire hazard.
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What Happened
PQL, Inc. has initiated a recall of High Bay Linear LED light fixtures due to a fire hazard. The retaining pins used to secure the LED board inside certain units can degrade over time. If these pins fail, the LED board can come loose inside the fixture, potentially leading to a fire. To date, the firm has received one report of a fixture catching fire. No injuries have been reported.
Which Products Are Affected
The recall involves approximately 186,520 units of rectangular, white, metal High Bay Linear LED light fixtures. These were available in 2-foot or 4-foot-wide configurations and were sold nationwide at stores including LED Indy, Universal Lighting of America, Inc., and Independent Lighting, as well as online from January 2016 through June 2025.
Affected 2-foot-wide models: 55202, 55203, 55208, 55209, 55209-WC, 55213, 55214, 55222, 55223, 55225, 55226, 55227, 55228, 55360, 55361, 55362, 55363, 55477, 55478, 55480, 55481, 55482, 55483, 55484, 55485, 55504, 55505, 55506, 55507, 55508, 55511, 55512, 55514, 55515, 55518, 55534, 55535, 55536, 55537, 55538, 55539, 55710, 55711, 55712, 55713, 55714, 55715.
Affected 4-foot-wide models: 55213, 55214, 55215, 55230, 55231, 55232, 55364, 55365, 55366, 55367, 55487, 55491, 55492, 55510, 55521, 55716, 55717, 55720, 55722.
Model numbers are located on the back of the fixture. The units were sold for between $50 and $350.
What You Should Do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled High Bay Linear LED light fixtures and contact PQL for free replacement retaining pins. Consumers are advised to register their product at https://pqlighting.com/product-recall-notice. For more information, contact PQL toll-free at 805-416-5251 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, or email safety@pqlighting.com.
Why This Matters
This recall is critical because the structural failure of internal components poses a direct fire risk in commercial or industrial settings where these fixtures are typically installed.
Source
CPSC Recall Number 26278; Official CPSC Notice
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