LED Lamps Recalled by Technical Consumer Products Due to Electrical Shock Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Habitat for Humanity in California
Recall 17042 · Dec 1, 2016 · Technical Consumer Products Inc.
39,000
units affected
39,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17042
- Date
- Dec 1, 2016
- Company
- Technical Consumer Products Inc.
- Units affected
- 39,000
- Product
- Technical Consumer Products (TCP) LED lamps
- Remedy
- Refund, Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves 10 watt LED A19 Shape lamps sold under the TCP brand name. These lamps are white and produce a soft white (2700 Kelvin) color temperature. Recalled units have item number "LED10A19DODLCHP" and the date code printed directly on the white plastic heat-sink of the lamp, just above the screw in the base. Consumers will need to shut off power to the lights and disengage the lamp to check the item number and date code. Item Number Brand UPC Description Date Code LED10A19DODLCHP TCP 7-6214804626-4 10 wall LED A19 lamp with High Performance Dimming 2700K 1423217
What can happen
The lamps can overheat exposing an energized heat-sink and wires, posing an electrical shock hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using recalled lamps, shut off power to lights and contact TCP for instructions on receiving a refund or a free replacement lamp.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Habitat for Humanity of San Joaquin County in Stockton, Calif. from August 2016 through September 2016 for about $3
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled technical consumer products (tcp) led lamps?
Consumers should immediately stop using recalled lamps, shut off power to lights and contact TCP for instructions on receiving a refund or a free replacement lamp.
What is the hazard?
The lamps can overheat exposing an energized heat-sink and wires, posing an electrical shock hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.