CPSC recall · Reported June 6, 2013
Philips Recalls Metal Halide Lamps Due to Fire, Laceration Hazards
The internal wiring can arc causing the lamp to catch fire or the glass to shatter. This poses fire and laceration hazards.
Philips Lighting Company, of Bath, N.y. recalled The recalled items are egg-shaped, clear glass, 150-watt industrial metal halide lamps. T….
Philips Recalls Metal Halide Lamps Due to Fire, Laceration Hazards was recalled by Philips Lighting Company, of Bath, N.y. in June 6, 2013. Reason: The internal wiring can arc causing the lamp to catch fire or the glass to shatter. This poses fire and lacer…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the lamps and contact Philips for a full refund o…. Verify recall #13211 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Philips Lighting Company, of Bath, N.y. issued this CPSC recall-The internal wiring can arc causing the lamp to catch fire or the glass to shatter. This poses fire and lacer….
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- June 6, 2013
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #13211 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
The recalled items are egg-shaped, clear glass, 150-watt industrial metal halide lamps. They are about five inches long and have a medium base. Recalled lamps were manufactured between November 2012 and March 2013. "Philips," "150W" "ALTO M142/0," "Hg," "USA 3A-1" and "MHC150/U/MP/4K" are stamped on the lamp. Each lamp comes in a protective cardboard sleeve. The Philips logo appears at the top of the protective sleeve on all sides. "MasterColor," "Ceramic Metal Halide ED-17 Protected," "Hg - Lamp Contains Mercury" are on the side of the sleeve. "MHC150/U/MP/4K ALTO" and Universal Product Code (UPC) "046677377243" are on a label on the side of the sleeve.
Reason for recall
The internal wiring can arc causing the lamp to catch fire or the glass to shatter. This poses fire and laceration hazards.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the lamps and contact Philips for a full refund or a replacement. Philips will issue a refund as a credit to all distributors with recalled lamps in their inventories and will replace recalled lamps that have been installed at no cost to the consumer.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 13211 |
| Date reported | June 6, 2013 |
| Date initiated | June 6, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Philips Lighting Company, of Bath, N.y. |
| Affected scope | About 8,100 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately stop using the lamps and contact Philips for a full refund or a replacement. Philips will issue a re…
- Check the recall number (13211) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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