The lens of the bulb can shatter in the lamp or the lens can fall and shatter
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Philips Lighting North America Corporation of Somerset, N.J., is recalling about 470,000 halogen bulbs.
The lens of the bulb can shatter in the lamp or the lens can fall and shatter, posing a laceration and burn hazard.
The company has received 13 reports of the lens of the bulb shattering, including five reports of property damage totaling about $700 and two laceration injuries.
This recall involves Philips 60W PAR 16 120V halogen bulbs manufactured from November 2013, to March 2015. Date codes that represent the month and year of production are painted on the bulb glass along with “PHILIPS Halogena PAR 16,” “China” and “60W/120/V.”
Recalled bulb date codes include:
2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
3L, 3M | 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 4F, 4G, 4H, 4J, 4K, 4L, 4M | 5A, 5B, 5C |
The light bulbs, manufactured in China, were sold at Home Depot stores and professional distributors nationwide and online at www.Amazon.com from November 2013, through March 2015, for about $10.
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.
Consumers may contact Philips at 800-239-6587 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday, by email at halogenlamp@philips.com and online at http://www.usa.philips.com/c-w/support-home/recall/recall-halogen-bulbs.html for more information.
