Water can enter the lamp in wet location applications
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Technical Consumer Products (TCP) of Aurora, Ohio, is recalling about 26,350 TCP and Great Value LED lamps
Water can enter the lamp in wet location applications, posing an electric shock hazard to the user.
There are no reports of any incidents or injuries
This recall involves 14 watt LED wet location PAR38 lamps sold under the TCP and Great Value Brand names. The lamps are white and produce a soft white (3000 Kelvin) or bright white (5000 Kelvin) color temperature.
Recalled units have an item number of “L14P38D30KFL”, “L14P38D50KFL”, “RLP381430WL” or “GVRLP381430WL” and the date code printed directly on the white plastic heat sink of the lamp, just above the screw in base. Consumers will need to shut off power to the lights and disengage the lamp to check the item number and date code.
Item Number | Brand | UPC | Description | Date Code |
L14P38D30KFL | TCP | 7-6214804626-4 | 14 watt LED PAR38 Wet Location 3,000K | 1523211 |
1523212 | ||||
L14P38D50KFL | TCP | 7-6214804668-4 | 14 watt LED PAR38 Wet Location 5,000K | 1524211 |
RLP381430WL | TCP | 7-6214827059-1 | 14 watt LED PAR38 Wet Location 3,000K | 1528216 |
1532216 | ||||
1530212 | ||||
GVRLP381430WL | Great Value | 6-8113107221-2 | 14 watt LED PAR38 Wet Location 3,000K | 1527211 |
1530212 |
The lamps were sold at Walmart and electrical distributors nationwide from May 2015, through October 2015, for about $20.
Consumers should immediately shut off power to the lights, remove the lamps to check the item number/date code of the recall, and contact TCP to receive a free replacement lamp with installation instructions.
Consumers may contact TCP at 800-324-1496 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday, by email at recall@tcpi.com or online at www.tcpi.com and click on “Recall” for more information.