Philips Recalls Halogen Bulbs Due to Laceration and Burn Hazards
USPhilips Recalls Halogen Bulbs Due to Laceration and Burn Hazards
Recalling Firm: Firstech Lighting Corporation, of Shenzhen, China
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The lens of the bulb can shatter in the lamp or the lens can fall and shatter, posing a laceration and burn hazard.
Product Description & Identification
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
Affected Products
Halogen Bulbs
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Philips-Recalls-Halogen-Bulbs |
| Title | Philips Recalls Halogen Bulbs Due to Laceration and Burn Hazards |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15242.1.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Actual lamp with etch position |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15242.2.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Philips EcoVantage Halogen Lamp Packaging (front and back) |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15242.3.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Philips Halogenea Lamp Packaging (front and back) |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15242.5.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Philips Halogen Light bulb box packaging |
| Hazards › Name | The lens of the bulb can shatter in the lamp or the lens can fall and shatter, posing a laceration and burn hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | 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. |
| Products › Name | Halogen Bulbs |
| Products › Type | Light Bulbs |
| Products › Category I D | 67802 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 370,000 |
| Recall I D | 6513 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Importers › Name | Philips Lighting North America Corporation, of Somerset, N.J. |
| Retailers › Name | Home Depot stores and professional distributors nationwide and online at www.Amazon.com from November 2013 through March 2015 for about $10. |
| Recall Date | 2015-09-10T00:00:00 |
| 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 |
| Product U P Cs › 1 › U P C | 046677134136 |
| Product U P Cs › 2 › U P C | 046677330064 |
| Product U P Cs › 3 › U P C | 046677434748 |
| Recall Number | 15242 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Firstech Lighting Corporation, of Shenzhen, China |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | Philips Lighting North America Corporation at 800-239-6587 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at halogenlamp@philips.com and online at www.philips.com/recall and select "United States/English" for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-09-15T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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