Meijer Recalls December Home Branded "Candelabra" Style Light Bulbs Due to Laceration Hazard
Recall 24099 · Feb 1, 2024 · Meijer
19,200
units affected
19,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 24099
- Date
- Feb 1, 2024
- Company
- Meijer
- Units affected
- 19,200
- Product
- DECEMBER HOME® Replacement Light Bulbs
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
This recall involves December Home branded candelabra style incandescent replacement light bulbs. The light bulbs have a metallic threaded base and glass shell. December Home is printed on the product packaging. They were sold in packages of one, two or three light bulbs.
What can happen
Some packages of the light bulbs can include 3V bulbs intended for battery powered fixtures instead of the 120V versions as labeled. If a 3V bulb is used in a 120V fixture, it can burst, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled light bulbs and return them to Meijer for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received one report of an incident involving a 3V bulb used in a 120V fixture resulting in a "short out" in the fixture. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Meijer stores in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky and Wisconsin from October 2023 through November 2023 for about $1.50 for the packages of one or two bulbs, and $2 for the packages of three bulbs.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled december home® replacement light bulbs?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled light bulbs and return them to Meijer for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
Some packages of the light bulbs can include 3V bulbs intended for battery powered fixtures instead of the 120V versions as labeled. If a 3V bulb is used in a 120V fixture, it can burst, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
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.