HAUS Mosquito Zapper LED Light Bulbs Recalled by Creative Sourcing Due to Shock Hazard

The light bulb's base can separate from the connector, posing an electrical shock hazard.

Recall #: 16258
Affected scope: About 11,500

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

Haus, of Germany recalled This recall involves the HAUS ZapBulb 2-in-1 mosquito zapper LED light bulbs. The 10-watt….

HAUS Mosquito Zapper LED Light Bulbs Recalled by Creative Sourcing Due to Shock Hazard was recalled by Haus, of Germany in September 8, 2016. Reason: The light bulb's base can separate from the connector, posing an electrical shock hazard.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled light bulbs, turn off the power supp…. Verify recall #16258 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Haus, of Germany issued this CPSC recall-The light bulb's base can separate from the connector, posing an electrical shock hazard..

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agency class: September 8, 2016
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #16258 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 the HAUS ZapBulb 2-in-1 mosquito zapper LED light bulbs. The 10-watt bulb has a white grid housing that measures about 3.1 inches high, 3.1 inches wide and 6.1 inches deep. The grid housing has a blue light used to attract insects and an LED light below, for lighting. Only units without any markings or labels are included in this recall. SKU number IK 3000 is on the product's packaging.

Reason for recall

The light bulb's base can separate from the connector, posing an electrical shock hazard.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled light bulbs, turn off the power supply and contact Creative Sourcing for a free replacement mosquito zapper LED light bulb, including shipping, and instructions for removing and replacing the light bulb. Creative Sourcing will reimburse consumers if a professional electrician is needed to remove the recalled light bulb's base.

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	16258
Date reported	September 8, 2016
Date initiated	September 8, 2016
Recalling firm	Haus, of Germany
Affected scope	About 11,500
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 recalled light bulbs, turn off the power supply and contact Creative Sourcing for a f…

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The light bulb's base can separate from the connector, posing an electrical shock hazard.

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This recall was issued by the CPSC on September 8, 2016. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 16258.

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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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