Osram Sylvania Recalls T8 LED Tubes Due to Burn Hazard
Recall 15223 · Aug 25, 2015 · Osram Sylvania
46,300
units affected
46,300
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15223
- Date
- Aug 25, 2015
- Company
- Osram Sylvania
- Units affected
- 46,300
- Product
- T8 LED lamps
- Product type
- Light Bulbs
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
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."
What can happen
Lamps can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the lamps, remove them from the fixture and immediately contact Osram Sylvania for a free replacement.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Osram Sylvania Inc. received 34 reports of overheating and melting. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Osram Sylvania industrial/commercial distributors between December 2014 and May 2015.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled t8 led lamps?
Consumers should immediately stop using the lamps, remove them from the fixture and immediately contact Osram Sylvania for a free replacement.
What is the hazard?
Lamps can overheat and melt, posing a burn 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.