Altman Lighting other electric lighting
1 report to CPSC, the latest made May 31, 2011. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
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- 1report to CPSC
- May 31, 2011the latest report was made
- May 31, 2011the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Altman Lighting
- Maker
- ALTMAN STAGE LIGHTING CO, INCMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Other electric lightingCPSC’s product type: Other Electric Lighting Equipment (code 4039), in Furniture, Furnishings & Decorations: Indoor Lighting
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| May 2011 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Seen by a doctor or nurse 1 CPSC: Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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Seen by a doctor or nurse Made May 31, 2011, sent to the company Sep 5, 2012, published by CPSC Sep 19, 2012
The product, in the report: Theatrical lighting
The respondent and 2 of her students were hanging two 65-Q lights and one 360-Q lights in the auditorium. They were on a catwalk and they were in the process of hanging the lights on a pipe that is attached to the walkway.
The lights had fumes and a smoke emitting from them. This was a first time use. There was nothing in the box or any warnings that this type of problem would occur. The two students went down into the auditorium to work on something else. The respondent estimates that she had been exposed to these fumes for approximately 60 minutes to 90 minutes, but she did not realize that the fumes were there. The respondent was talking to a student and she was on her knees, when she fell back on the catwalk. The respondent indicated that she heard someone’s voice and she ended up at the end of the catwalk. Her face was flush and she experienced shortness of breath. She could not yell. One of the students had to help the respondent get down off of the catwalk.
After approximately an hour, the consumer felt better. She was able to walk after about 20 minutes, but she was still disoriented and felt nauseous for a period of time. The respondent said that she thought that she would be alright the next day. However, approximately 3 days later, the consumer developed lung problems and sought medical attention.
(4/29/2011) The respondent went to her primary care physician. The doctor listened to the respondent’s lung and administered a steroid shot, steroid pills and an inhaler. This mediation helped the consumer improve her systems
The respondent was referred to a pulmonologist, who tested her for heavy metals, but she has not found anything as of yet.
In early May 2011, the respondent contacted the firm by e-mail and attempted to get MSDS’s for what was in the product and for copies of the problems MSDS sheets, but they would not provide them to her. One of their rep’s said that she did not know what was in the lights or their coating. Another rep. named [REDACTED] told the respondent that he would provide the information to her, but he never did.
The respondent contacted someone, who referred her to the CPSC.
The primary symptoms have been dizziness and fatigue. The respondent has been coughing up a chemical-like substance and she has a lingering metallic taste in her mouth. Later medical testing showed elevated blood lead levels. The respondent began having nervous system issues ub late May 2011 that persist today.
- Model
- 65Q and 360Q
- Bought from
- Philadelphia Theatrical Supply
- Bought
- Mar 15, 2011
- Where
- Hillsboro, Oregon: School
- Who was involved
- Age 45, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Altman Lighting, made or sold by ALTMAN STAGE LIGHTING CO, INC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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