Philips Recalls Halogen Bulbs Due to Laceration and Burn Hazards
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2015-09-10). Hazards: burn, laceration, fall. About 370,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 15242 |
| Published | 2015-09-10 |
| Last updated | 2015-09-15 |
| Product category | Light Bulbs |
| Products | Halogen Bulbs |
| Firm named in the title | Philips |
| Firms | Firstech Lighting Corporation, of Shenzhen, China (manufacturer); Philips Lighting North America Corporation, of Somerset, N.J. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 370,000 |
| UPC / GTIN | 00046677134136, 00046677330064, 00046677434748 |
| Hazard classes | burn, laceration, fall |
| Remedy classes | replace, stop use |
| Sold | Home Depot stores and professional distributors nationwide and online at www.Amazon.com from November 2013 through March 2015 for about $10. |
Description
This recall involves Philips 60W PAR 16 120V halogen bulbs manufactured from November 2013 to March 2015. Date codes that represent the month and year of production are painted on the bulb glass along with "PHILIPS Halogena PAR 16," "China" and "60W/120/V." Recalled bulb date codes include: Affected Date Codes: 2013 3L, 3M 2014 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 4F, 4G, 4H, 4J, 4K, 4L, 4M 2015 5A, 5B, 5C
Hazard
The lens of the bulb can shatter in the lamp or the lens can fall and shatter, posing a laceration and burn hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled bulbs, remove them from any fixtures and contact Philips to request packaging materials and instructions for returning the recalled bulbs at no cost. Philips will provide free replacement bulbs.
Incidents and injuries
Philips has received 13 reports of the lens of the bulb shattering, including five reports of property damage totaling about $700 and two laceration injuries.
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