Meijer Recalls December Home Branded "Candelabra" Style Light Bulbs Due to Laceration Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2024-02-01). Hazards: explosion, laceration. About 19,200 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 24099 |
| Published | 2024-02-01 |
| Last updated | 2024-02-01 |
| Products | DECEMBER HOME® Replacement Light Bulbs |
| Firm named in the title | Meijer |
| Firms | Meijer Distribution Inc., of Grand Rapids, Michigan (importer) |
| Manufactured in | Vietnam |
| Units (US) | 19,200 |
| Hazard classes | explosion, laceration |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | Meijer stores in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky and Wisconsin from October 2023 through November 2023 for about $1.50 for the packages of one or two bulbs, and $2 for the packages of three bulbs. |
Description
This recall involves December Home branded candelabra style incandescent replacement light bulbs. The light bulbs have a metallic threaded base and glass shell. December Home is printed on the product packaging. They were sold in packages of one, two or three light bulbs.
Hazard
Some packages of the light bulbs can include 3V bulbs intended for battery powered fixtures instead of the 120V versions as labeled. If a 3V bulb is used in a 120V fixture, it can burst, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled light bulbs and return them to Meijer for a full refund.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received one report of an incident involving a 3V bulb used in a 120V fixture resulting in a "short out" in the fixture. No injuries have been reported.
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