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Philips Recalls Metal Halide Lamps Due to Fire, Laceration Hazards

Name: Philips Recalls Metal Halide Lamps Due to Fire, Laceration Hazards
Brand: Philips Lighting Company, of Bath, N.Y.
SKU: CPSC-13211
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: June 6, 2013Recall ID: 13211Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The internal wiring can arc causing the lamp to catch fire or the glass to shatter. This poses fire and laceration hazards.

Product Description & Identification

The recalled items are egg-shaped, clear glass, 150-watt industrial metal halide lamps. They are about five inches long and have a medium base. Recalled lamps were manufactured between November 2012 and March 2013. "Philips," "150W" "ALTO M142/0," "Hg," "USA 3A-1" and "MHC150/U/MP/4K" are stamped on the lamp. Each lamp comes in a protective cardboard sleeve. The Philips logo appears at the top of the protective sleeve on all sides. "MasterColor," "Ceramic Metal Halide ED-17 Protected," "Hg - Lamp Contains Mercury" are on the side of the sleeve. "MHC150/U/MP/4K ALTO" and Universal Product Code (UPC) "046677377243" are on a label on the side of the sleeve.

Affected Products

Metal Halide Lamps

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Philips-Recalls-Metal-Halide-Lamps
Title	Philips Recalls Metal Halide Lamps Due to Fire, Laceration Hazards
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2013.13211.1-13211%2520Metal%2520Halide%2520Lamp%2520LARGE.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Philips metal halide lamp
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2013.13211.2-13211%2520Metal%2520Halide%2520Lamp%2520Packaging%2520LARGE.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Protective cardboard sleeve for Philips metal halide lamps
Hazards › Name	The internal wiring can arc causing the lamp to catch fire or the glass to shatter. This poses fire and laceration hazards.
Injuries › Name	Philips has received one report of a failure that damaged a lamp. The company has received no reports of injury or property damage.
Products › Name	Metal Halide Lamps
Products › Type	Light Bulbs
Products › Category I D	67802
Products › Number Of Units	About 8,100
Recall I D	1395
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately stop using the lamps and contact Philips for a full refund or a replacement. Philips will issue a refund as a credit to all distributors with recalled lamps in their inventories and will replace recalled lamps that have been installed at no cost to the consumer.
Retailers › Name	Professional electrical wholesale supply distributors for use by industrial and commercial property owners from November 2012 to April 2013 for about $20. The lamps have been installed in retail stores and recreational facilities.
Recall Date	2013-06-06T00:00:00
Description	The recalled items are egg-shaped, clear glass, 150-watt industrial metal halide lamps. They are about five inches long and have a medium base. Recalled lamps were manufactured between November 2012 and March 2013. "Philips," "150W" "ALTO M142/0," "Hg," "USA 3A-1" and "MHC150/U/MP/4K" are stamped on the lamp. Each lamp comes in a protective cardboard sleeve. The Philips logo appears at the top of the protective sleeve on all sides. "MasterColor," "Ceramic Metal Halide ED-17 Protected," "Hg - Lamp Contains Mercury" are on the side of the sleeve. "MHC150/U/MP/4K ALTO" and Universal Product Code (UPC) "046677377243" are on a label on the side of the sleeve.
Product U P Cs › U P C	046677377243
Recall Number	13211
Manufacturers › Name	Philips Lighting Company, of Bath, N.Y.
Remedy Options › 1 › Option	Replace
Remedy Options › 2 › Option	Refund
Consumer Contact	Philips Lighting Company at (800) 372-3331, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, at e-mail qualityadvisory2013@philips.com, or online at www.philips.com/recall for more information.
Last Publish Date	2016-04-28T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	United States

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Recalling FirmPhilips Lighting Company, of Bath, N.Y.

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