CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

The lens of the bulb can shatter in the lamp or the lens can fall and shatter, posing a laceration and burn hazard.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • September 10, 2015

Philips Recalls Halogen Bulbs Due to Laceration and Burn Hazards

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: Affected Date Codes: 2013 3L, 3M 2014 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 4F, 4G, 4H, 4J, 4K, 4L, 4M 2015 5A, 5B, 5C

Required Consumer Action

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.

Contact Information

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.

Recall Details

Sold At
Home Depot stores and professional distributors nationwide and online at www.Amazon.com from November 2013 through March 2015 for about $10.
Injuries
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.
Manufacturer
Firstech Lighting Corporation, of Shenzhen, China
Remedy
Replace
Recall Number
15242

Product Information

Product Name
Halogen Bulbs
Product Type
Light Bulbs
Number of Units
About 370,000
Manufacturer Name
Firstech Lighting Corporation, of Shenzhen, China
Imported By
Philips Lighting North America Corporation, of Somerset, N.J.
Manufactured In
China

Register This Product

Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Phone 800-239-6587
Website www.philips.com/recall
Full Contact Information

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.