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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.
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
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
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.
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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.
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