Technical Consumer Products Recalls LED Lamps Due to Electrical Shock Hazard
Recall 16054 · Dec 8, 2015 · Technical Consumer Products
25,000
units affected
25,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16054
- Date
- Dec 8, 2015
- Company
- Technical Consumer Products
- Units affected
- 25,000
- Product
- Technical Consumer Products (TCP) and Great Value LED lamps
- Product type
- Light Bulbs
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Electric shock
The product
This recall involves 14 watt LED wet location PAR38 lamps sold under the TCP and Great Value Brand names. These lamps are white and produce a soft white (3000 Kelvin) or bright white (5000 Kelvin) color temperature. Recalled units have an item number of "L14P38D30KFL", "L14P38D50KFL", "RLP381430WL" or "GVRLP381430WL" and the date code printed directly on the white plastic heat sink of the lamp, just above the screw in 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 L14P38D30KFL TCP 7-6214804626-4 14 watt LED PAR38 Wet Location 3,000K 1523211 1523212 L14P38D50KFL TCP 7-6214804668-4 14 watt LED PAR38 Wet Location 5,000K 1524211 RLP381430WL TCP 7-6214827059-1 14 watt LED PAR38 Wet Location 3,000K 1528216 1532216 1530212 GVRLP381430WL Great Value 6-8113107221-2 14 watt LED PAR38 Wet Location 3,000K 1527211 1530212
What can happen
Water can enter the lamp in wet location applications, posing an electric shock hazard to the user.
The fix
Consumers should immediately shut off power to the lights, remove the lamps to check the item number/date code of the recall, and contact TCP to receive a free replacement lamp with installation instructions.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Walmart and electrical distributors nationwide from May 2015 through October 2015 for about $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled technical consumer products (tcp) and great value led lamps?
Consumers should immediately shut off power to the lights, remove the lamps to check the item number/date code of the recall, and contact TCP to receive a free replacement lamp with installation instructions.
What is the hazard?
Water can enter the lamp in wet location applications, posing an electric shock hazard to the user.
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.