CPSCGeneral Alert
Osram Sylvania Recalls T8 LED Tubes Due to Burn Hazard
Published: August 25, 2015Recall ID: 15223Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Lamps can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves SubstiTUBE IS T8 LED lamps. The recalled lamps are white, cylindrical in shape and measure 48 inches long and 1 inch in diameter. "OSRAM SubstiTUBE® IS LED T8" is printed on a silver label affixed to the end of lamps. The model number 73312-1 or 73315-1 also appears on the label beneath the statement "Compatible LED T8 for use with instant start T8 electronic ballasts."
Affected Products
T8 LED lamps
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Osram-Sylvania-Recalls-T8-LED-Tubes |
| Title | Osram Sylvania Recalls T8 LED Tubes Due to Burn Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15223.T8LEDTubes1.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | T-8 LED Tubes |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15223.T8LEDTubes2.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | T-8 LED Tubes |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15223.ProductLabels1.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Product Labels |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15223.ProductLabels2.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Product Labels |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15223.BoxLabels1.jpg |
| Images › 5 › Caption | Box Labels |
| Images › 6 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15223.BoxLabels2.jpg |
| Images › 6 › Caption | Box Labels |
| Hazards › Name | Lamps can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Osram Sylvania Inc. received 34 reports of overheating and melting. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | T8 LED lamps |
| Products › Type | Light Bulbs |
| Products › Category I D | 67802 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 46,300 in the U.S. (an additional 8,700 sold in Canada) |
| Recall I D | 6487 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the lamps, remove them from the fixture and immediately contact Osram Sylvania for a free replacement. |
| Importers › Name | Osram Sylvania, Inc., of Danvers, Mass. |
| Retailers › Name | Osram Sylvania industrial/commercial distributors between December 2014 and May 2015. |
| Recall Date | 2015-08-25T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves SubstiTUBE IS T8 LED lamps. The recalled lamps are white, cylindrical in shape and measure 48 inches long and 1 inch in diameter. "OSRAM SubstiTUBE® IS LED T8" is printed on a silver label affixed to the end of lamps. The model number 73312-1 or 73315-1 also appears on the label beneath the statement "Compatible LED T8 for use with instant start T8 electronic ballasts." |
| Recall Number | 15223 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | Osram Sylvania Inc. toll free at 877-423-3772 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or email ProductQuality@sylvania.com or www.sylvania.com and click on the Site Map in the bottom right-hand corner, then click on "Recall Safety Information" for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-08-25T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | South Korea |