The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·13211·Announced 2013-06-06

Philips Recalls Metal Halide Lamps Due to Fire and Laceration Hazards

Philips is recalling about 8,100 metal halide lamps because internal wiring can arc, posing fire and laceration risks. Consumers should stop using them and contact Philips for a refund or replacement.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fire and laceration) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Philips Lighting Company is recalling about 8,100 metal halide lamps due to fire and laceration hazards. The recalled items are egg-shaped, clear glass, 150-watt industrial lamps manufactured between November 2012 and March 2013. The hazard exists because the internal wiring can arc, which may cause the lamp to catch fire or the glass to shatter.

The lamps were sold from November 2012 to April 2013 for about $20 through professional electrical wholesale supply distributors to industrial and commercial property owners. They have been installed in retail stores and recreational facilities. Philips has received one report of a failure that damaged a lamp, but the company has received no reports of injury or property damage.

Consumers should immediately stop using the lamps and contact Philips for a full refund or a replacement. Philips will issue a refund as a credit to distributors with recalled lamps in their inventories and will replace installed lamps at no cost to the consumer. For more information, consumers can contact Philips Lighting Company at (800) 372-3331, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.philips.com/recall.

The recalled product

Product
Metal Halide Lamps
Manufacturer
Philips Lighting Company, of Bath, N.Y.
Category
Consumer Product — Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
8,100

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

UPCs (1)

  • 046677377243

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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