CPSCSeptember 10, 2015

Philips Halogen Bulbs recall: Laceration and Burn Hazards

Philips Recalls Halogen Bulbs Due to Laceration and Burn Hazards

Why was Philips Halogen Bulbs recalled?

The lens of the bulb can shatter in the lamp or the lens can fall and shatter, posing a laceration and burn hazard.

What should I do if I have this product?

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. Contact: Philips Lighting North America Corporation at 800-239-6587 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] and online at www.philips.com/recall and select "United States/English" for more information.

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.

Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?

UPC: 046677134136, 046677330064, 046677434748

Product
Halogen Bulbs
Company
Firstech Lighting Corporation, of Shenzhen, China, Philips Lighting North America Corporation, of Somerset, N.J.
Quantity
About 370,000
Sold at
Home Depot stores and professional distributors nationwide and online at www.Amazon.com from November 2013 through March 2015 for about $10.
Recall date
September 10, 2015
Incidents / 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.
Agency
CPSC

Product 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

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