GE Lighting Recalls High-Intensity LED Replacement Lamps Due to Impact Hazard

Active Recall Announced March 16, 2016 CPSC #16120

Quick answer

GE Lighting Recalls High-Intensity LED Replacement Lamps Due to Impact Hazard is CPSC recall #16120, announced on March 16, 2016. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves GE Lighting high intensity discharge (HID) LED lamps. The lamps are used in lighting fixtures for warehouses, schools and gymnasiums. The lamps are 5 1/2 inches in diameter by 11 1/2 inches long and weigh about 3 pounds. The lamps were sold in a blue and white carton with "ED37/EX39 base" on the front and "PC:21259" on the back above the bar code. Recalled lamps have the GE logo and the following information on the white plastic base of the lamp: LED165/M400/740, 165W, 4000K, 20000 Lumens, China and date code K213 or K245. The remedy is consumers should immediately contact ge lighting for a free repair kit and installation guide.. Affected brand: GE Lighting.

Hazard

This recall involves GE Lighting high intensity discharge (HID) LED lamps. The lamps are used in lighting fixtures for warehouses, schools and gymnasiums. The lamps are 5 1/2 inches in diameter by 11 1/2 inches long and weigh about 3 pounds. The lamps were sold in a blue and white carton with "ED37/EX39 base" on the front and "PC:21259" on the back above the bar code. Recalled lamps have the GE logo and the following information on the white plastic base of the lamp: LED165/M400/740, 165W, 4000K, 20000 Lumens, China and date code K213 or K245.

Affected products

High-intensity LED lamps

Recalled brands

GE Lighting

Remedy

Consumers should immediately contact GE Lighting for a free repair kit and installation guide.

Recall date

March 16, 2016

Categories

Light Bulbs

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #16120?

CPSC recall #16120 covers GE Lighting Recalls High-Intensity LED Replacement Lamps Due to Impact Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on March 16, 2016. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves GE Lighting high intensity discharge (HID) LED lamps. The lamps are used in lighting fixtures for warehouses, schools and gymnasiums. The lamps are 5 1/2 inches in diameter by 11 1/2 inches long and weigh about 3 pounds. The lamps were sold in a blue and white carton with "ED37/EX39 base" on the front and "PC:21259" on the back above the bar code. Recalled lamps have the GE logo and the following information on the white plastic base of the lamp: LED165/M400/740, 165W, 4000K, 20000 Lumens, China and date code K213 or K245.

What is the remedy for recall #16120?

The CPSC remedy for recall #16120 is consumers should immediately contact ge lighting for a free repair kit and installation guide.. 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 GE Lighting Recalls High-Intensity LED Replacement Lamps Due to Impact Hazard 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/2016/GE-Lighting-Recalls-High-Intensity-LED-Replacement-Lamps. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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