The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·17100·Announced 2017-03-01

Philips Recalls Metal Halide Lamps Due to Fire and Laceration Hazards

Philips Lighting is expanding a recall of about 256,000 Metal Halide Lamps because the outer bulbs can shatter, posing fire and laceration risks.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with one reported incident of fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or high-risk products where injury has not yet been reported but significant damage (fire) has occurred.

Plain-English summary

Philips Lighting North America Corp. is expanding its recall of approximately 256,000 Energy Advantage Ceramic Metal Halide Lamps, model CDM330. This recall adds to the roughly 87,000 units previously recalled in May 2016. The affected lamps were manufactured between May 2011 and March 2014 and sold through electrical supply distributors, including Grainger, Rexel, and Voss, for approximately $40 each.

The recall is being issued because the outer bulbs of these lamps can shatter, causing hot internal pieces of glass to fall. This defect poses both fire and laceration hazards. The company has received twelve new reports of lamps shattering, including one incident involving a fire, though no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lamps and contact Philips for a free replacement. Affected lamps can be identified by the model number CDM330 and specific date codes etched on the base or glass bulb, ranging from 1E (May 2011) to 4C (March 2014). For more information or to arrange a replacement, consumers can contact Philips Lighting toll-free at 866-253-5503 or visit the company's website.

The recalled product

Product
Metal Halide Lamps
Category
Consumer Product — Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
256,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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