Philips Recalls Halogen Bulbs Due to Laceration and Burn Hazards
Recall 15242 · Sep 10, 2015 · Philips
370,000
units affected
370,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15242
- Date
- Sep 10, 2015
- Company
- Philips
- Units affected
- 370,000
- Product
- Halogen Bulbs
- Product type
- Light Bulbs
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
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
What can happen
The lens of the bulb can shatter in the lamp or the lens can fall and shatter, posing a laceration and burn hazard.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
- Sold at
- Home Depot stores and professional distributors nationwide and online at www.Amazon.com from November 2013 through March 2015 for about $10.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled halogen bulbs?
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.
What is the hazard?
The lens of the bulb can shatter in the lamp or the lens can fall and shatter, posing a laceration and 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.