GE Lighting Recalls High-Intensity LED Replacement Lamps Due to Impact Hazard

The lamp can separate from its base and fall onto consumers below, posing an impact hazard.

Recall #: 16120
Affected scope: About 35,000 (in addition, about 500 were sold in Mexico)

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

The CPSC recalled This recall involves GE Lighting high intensity discharge (HID) LED lamps. The lamps are ….

GE Lighting Recalls High-Intensity LED Replacement Lamps Due to Impact Hazard was recalled and listed by the CPSC in March 16, 2016. Reason: The lamp can separate from its base and fall onto consumers below, posing an impact hazard.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately contact GE Lighting for a free repair kit and installation g…. Verify recall #16120 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-The lamp can separate from its base and fall onto consumers below, posing an impact hazard..

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agency class: March 16, 2016
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #16120 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 GE Lighting high intensity discharge (HID) LED lamps. The lamps are used in lighting fixtures for warehouses, schools and gymnasiums. The lamps are 5 1/2 inches in diameter by 11 1/2 inches long and weigh about 3 pounds. The lamps were sold in a blue and white carton with "ED37/EX39 base" on the front and "PC:21259" on the back above the bar code. Recalled lamps have the GE logo and the following information on the white plastic base of the lamp: LED165/M400/740, 165W, 4000K, 20000 Lumens, China and date code K213 or K245.

Reason for recall

The lamp can separate from its base and fall onto consumers below, posing an impact hazard.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately contact GE Lighting for a free repair kit and installation guide.

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	16120
Date reported	March 16, 2016
Date initiated	March 16, 2016
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 35,000 (in addition, about 500 were sold in Mexico)
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 contact GE Lighting for a free repair kit and installation guide.

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Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The lamp can separate from its base and fall onto consumers below, posing an impact hazard.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately contact GE Lighting for a free repair kit and installation guide.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on March 16, 2016. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 16120.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

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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