Flood Lamps Recalled Due To Laceration Hazard
DETROIT (WWJ) - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of about 1.86 million flood lamps. The recall involves Philips EnergySaver, Marathon and Marathon Classic Compact Fluorescent dimmable reflector lamps.
The glue that attaches the glass outer envelope or globe to the body of the lamp can fail allowing the glass outer envelope to fall and strike persons and objects below, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
Philips has received 700 reports of lamps where the glue failed and the glass outer envelope fell, including two reports of minor injury and three reports of minor property damage.
The recalled products include models R30, R40 and PAR 38 manufactured between March 2007 and May 2010.
The following are the model numbers and UPC numbers of the lamps included in this recall:
- Model: EL/A R30 Dim 16w
UPC: 46677 13 7076 and 46677 15 0419 - Model: EL/A R40 Dim 20w
UPC: 46677 13 7083 and 46677 15 0426 - Model: EL/A Par38 Dim 20w
UPC: 46677 14 6443 and 46677 15 0433
Model numbers are printed on the white ceramic area at the base of the lamps. For boxed products, the UPC number is on the bottom of the box. For products in blister cards, the UPC is at the top right corner of the back of the package.
The affected products also have dates codes from March 2007 through May 2010. Date codes are located on the lamps themselves, either stamped into the metal gold base of the lamp or in the white ceramic area with other product information.
The products were sold at grocery and home center stores nationwide, online retailers, and professional electrical distributors from March 2007 through July 2011, for between $11 and $24.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lamps and contact Philips to receive instructions on how to receive a free replacement lamp.
For additional information, contact Philips 866-622-6372 or visit www.recall.philips.com.
