Philips Recalls Halogen Bulbs Due to Laceration and Burn Hazards

Active Recall Announced September 10, 2015 CPSC #15242

Quick answer

Philips Recalls Halogen Bulbs Due to Laceration and Burn Hazards is CPSC recall #15242, announced on September 10, 2015. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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 The remedy is 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.. Affected brands: Firstech Lighting Corporation, Philips Lighting North America Corporation.

Hazard

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

Affected products

Halogen Bulbs

Recalled brands

Firstech Lighting Corporation, Philips Lighting North America Corporation

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.

Recall date

September 10, 2015

Categories

Light Bulbs

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #15242?

CPSC recall #15242 covers Philips Recalls Halogen Bulbs Due to Laceration and Burn Hazards, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on September 10, 2015. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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 is the remedy for recall #15242?

The CPSC remedy for recall #15242 is 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.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell Philips Recalls Halogen Bulbs Due to Laceration and Burn Hazards on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Philips-Recalls-Halogen-Bulbs. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

Not legal advice. RecallDocket aggregates publicly available recall information from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for informational purposes only. For the official notice, remedy instructions, and any safety actions, refer to the CPSC source. Information may be incomplete or out of date.

Sell on Shopify? Stay ahead of every CPSC recall.

RecallDocket automatically checks your catalog against new CPSC recalls and alerts you the moment one of your products is affected.

Install RecallDocket — free
← Back to all recalls