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GE Lighting Recalls High-Intensity LED Replacement Lamps Due to Impact Hazard

Name: GE Lighting Recalls High-Intensity LED Replacement Lamps Due to Impact Hazard
Brand: GE Lighting
SKU: CPSC-16120
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: March 16, 2016Recall ID: 16120Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The lamp can separate from its base and fall onto consumers below, posing an impact hazard.

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves GE Lighting high intensity discharge (HID) LED lamps. The lamps are used in lighting fixtures for warehouses, schools and gymnasiums. The lamps are 5 1/2 inches in diameter by 11 1/2 inches long and weigh about 3 pounds. The lamps were sold in a blue and white carton with "ED37/EX39 base" on the front and "PC:21259" on the back above the bar code. Recalled lamps have the GE logo and the following information on the white plastic base of the lamp: LED165/M400/740, 165W, 4000K, 20000 Lumens, China and date code K213 or K245.

Affected Products

High-intensity LED lamps

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/GE-Lighting-Recalls-High-Intensity-LED-Replacement-Lamps
Title	GE Lighting Recalls High-Intensity LED Replacement Lamps Due to Impact Hazard
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16120.GE-Lighting-high-intensity-.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	GE Lighting high intensity discharge (HID) LED replacement lamp
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16120.Date-Code-Location.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Date code location
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16120.LightBulblabel.jpg
Images › 3 › Caption	GE HID LED replacement lamp carton (front)
Images › 4 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16120.GE-HID-LED-replacement-lamp.jpg
Images › 4 › Caption	GE HID LED replacement lamp carton (back)
Hazards › Name	The lamp can separate from its base and fall onto consumers below, posing an impact hazard.
Injuries › Name	The firm has received four reports of the lamp separating from the lamp base. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
Products › Name	High-intensity LED lamps
Products › Type	Light Bulbs
Products › Category I D	67802
Products › Number Of Units	About 35,000 (in addition, about 500 were sold in Mexico)
Recall I D	6681
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately contact GE Lighting for a free repair kit and installation guide.
Importers › Name	GE Lighting, of Cleveland, Ohio
Retailers › Name	GE Lighting authorized dealers and electrical distributors nationwide, including Crescent Electric Supply Company, Graybar and W.W. Grainger Industrial Supply from September 2015 through December 2015 for between $250 and $300.
Recall Date	2016-03-16T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves GE Lighting high intensity discharge (HID) LED lamps. The lamps are used in lighting fixtures for warehouses, schools and gymnasiums. The lamps are 5 1/2 inches in diameter by 11 1/2 inches long and weigh about 3 pounds. The lamps were sold in a blue and white carton with "ED37/EX39 base" on the front and "PC:21259" on the back above the bar code. Recalled lamps have the GE logo and the following information on the white plastic base of the lamp: LED165/M400/740, 165W, 4000K, 20000 Lumens, China and date code K213 or K245.
Product U P Cs › U P C	043168212595
Recall Number	16120
Remedy Options › Option	Repair
Inconjunctions › U R L	http://www.profeco.gob.mx/Verificacion/alertas_nvo.asp
Consumer Contact	GE Lighting at 800-338-4999 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET, email lightingconcerns@ge.com, or online at www.gelighting.com and click on Product Recall at the bottom of the page for more information.
Last Publish Date	2016-03-16T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	China

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