Reported Sep 10, 2015
Philips Recalls Halogen Bulbs Due to Laceration and Burn Hazards
Firstech Lighting Corporation of Shenzhen, China
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
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.
Firm contact: Philips Lighting North America Corporation at 800-239-6587 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at halogenlamp@philips.com and online at www.philips.com/recall and select "United States/English" for more information.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Halogen Bulbs
- UPCs
046677134136046677330064046677434748- Amount recalled
- About 370,000
Where it was sold
Sold at Home Depot stores and professional distributors nationwide and online at www.Amazon.com from November 2013 through March 2015 for about $10..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
The lens of the bulb can shatter in the lamp or the lens can fall and shatter, posing a laceration and burn hazard.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: Philips has received 13 reports of the lens of the bulb shattering, including five reports of property damage totaling about $700 and two laceration injuries.
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