Halogen Bulbs
CPSC Recall #15-242 — September 10, 2015
Product
Halogen Bulbs
Description
The lens of the bulb can shatter in the lamp or the lens fall off and shatter, posing a laceration and burn hazard.
Hazard
The lens of the bulb can shatter in the lamp or the lens can fall and shatter, posing a laceration and burn hazard.
Incidents / Injuries
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.
Remedy
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.
Units Affected
About 370,000
Sold At
Home Depot stores and professional distributors nationwide and online at www.Amazon.com from November 2013 through March 2015 for about $10.
Manufacturer
Firstech Lighting Corporation, of Shenzhen, China
Importer
Philips Lighting North America Corporation, of Somerset, N.J.
Manufactured In
China