Philips Recalls Halogen Bulbs Due to Laceration and Burn Hazards

The lens of the bulb can shatter in the lamp or the lens can fall and shatter, posing a laceration and burn hazard.

Recall #: 15242
Affected scope: About 370,000

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Firstech Lighting Corporation, of Shenzhen, China recalled This recall involves Philips 60W PAR 16 120V halogen bulbs manufactured from November 201….

Philips Recalls Halogen Bulbs Due to Laceration and Burn Hazards was recalled by Firstech Lighting Corporation, of Shenzhen, China in September 10, 2015. Reason: The lens of the bulb can shatter in the lamp or the lens can fall and shatter, posing a laceration and burn h…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled bulbs, remove them from any fixtur…. Verify recall #15242 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Firstech Lighting Corporation, of Shenzhen, China issued this CPSC recall-The lens of the bulb can shatter in the lamp or the lens can fall and shatter, posing a laceration and burn h….

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agency class: September 10, 2015
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #15242 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.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

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

Reason for recall

The lens of the bulb can shatter in the lamp or the lens can fall and shatter, posing a laceration and burn hazard.

Remedy, what to do

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.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	15242
Date reported	September 10, 2015
Date initiated	September 10, 2015
Recalling firm	Firstech Lighting Corporation, of Shenzhen, China
Affected scope	About 370,000
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 these recalled bulbs, remove them from any fixtures and contact Philips to request packag…

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The lens of the bulb can shatter in the lamp or the lens can fall and shatter, posing a laceration and burn hazard.

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This recall was issued by the CPSC on September 10, 2015. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 15242.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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