CPSC, The Brinkmann Corporation Announce Recall of Outdoor Solar Lights
USCPSC, The Brinkmann Corporation Announce Recall of Outdoor Solar Lights
Recalling Firm: The Brinkmann Corporation, of Dallas, Texas
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Endura "Contempra" solar light
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-The-Brinkmann-Corporation-Announce-Recall-of-Outdoor-Solar-Lights |
| Title | CPSC, The Brinkmann Corporation Announce Recall of Outdoor Solar Lights |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/solar-light.jpeg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Endura "Contempra" solar light |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | CPSC and Brinkmann have received five reports of grass and mulch fires caused by these solar lights. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Endura "Contempra" solar light |
| Products › Type | Lights & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 2029 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 79,000 |
| Recall I D | 462 |
| Remedies › Name | Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell. |
| Retailers › Name | 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. |
| Recall Date | 2001-02-22T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 01092 |
| Manufacturers › Name | The Brinkmann Corporation, of Dallas, Texas |
| Consumer Contact | The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054). |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-01-28T00:00:00 |
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