The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·15242·Announced 2015-09-10

Philips Recalls Halogen Bulbs Due to Laceration and Burn Hazards

Philips is recalling about 370,000 halogen bulbs because the lens can shatter, posing laceration and burn risks. Consumers should stop using them and contact Philips for a free 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 where injury has been reported (two lacerations), but no deaths or serious injuries are documented, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for reported injuries without critical outcomes.

Plain-English summary

Philips Lighting North America Corporation is recalling approximately 370,000 Philips 60W PAR 16 120V halogen bulbs manufactured from November 2013 to March 2015. The recall was initiated because the lens of the bulb can shatter in the lamp or fall and shatter, which poses a laceration and burn hazard to users.

The affected bulbs were sold at Home Depot stores, professional distributors nationwide, and online at Amazon.com from November 2013 through March 2015 for about $10. Philips has received 13 reports of the lens shattering, including five reports of property damage totaling about $700 and two laceration injuries. The bulbs were manufactured by Firstech Lighting Corporation in Shenzhen, China.

Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled bulbs and remove them from any fixtures. To request packaging materials and instructions for returning the bulbs at no cost, consumers should contact Philips Lighting North America Corporation at 800-239-6587 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email [email protected], or visit www.philips.com/recall. Philips will provide free replacement bulbs.

The recalled product

Product
Halogen Bulbs
Manufacturer
Firstech Lighting Corporation, of Shenzhen, China
Category
Consumer Product — Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
370,000

Is your product affected?

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

UPCs (3)

  • 046677134136
  • 046677330064
  • 046677434748

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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