Severity
Moderate
CPSC recall · Reported December 1, 2016
The lamps can overheat exposing an energized heat-sink and wires, posing an electrical shock hazard.
The CPSC recalled This recall involves 10 watt LED A19 Shape lamps sold under the TCP brand name. These lam… - a moderate-severity action.
LED Lamps Recalled by Technical Consumer Products Due to Electrical Shock Hazard; Sold Ex… was recalled and listed by the CPSC in December 1, 2016. Reason: The lamps can overheat exposing an energized heat-sink and wires, posing an electrical shock hazard.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using recalled lamps, shut off power to lights and cont…. Verify recall #17042 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this moderate-severity CPSC recall-The lamps can overheat exposing an energized heat-sink and wires, posing an electrical shock hazard..
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #17042 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This CPSC action (record #17042) was formally reported on December 1, 2016. It is classified under Moderate severity, with a current status of Active. The recalling firm is not specified in the federal record. Federal records list the affected scope as About 39,000.
The documented reason for this recall is: The lamps can overheat exposing an energized heat-sink and wires, posing an electrical shock hazard. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. The remedy documented by the agency is: Consumers should immediately stop using recalled lamps, shut off power to lights and contact TCP for instructions on receiving a refund or a free replacement lamp. - consumers holding this product should act on that instruction rather than relying on general guidance.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 4 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.
Where this recall sits in its category - 25,126 food recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
About 39,000
Related Recalls
6
4 from same agency
This recall involves 10 watt LED A19 Shape lamps sold under the TCP brand name. These lamps are white and produce a soft white (2700 Kelvin) color temperature. Recalled units have item number "LED10A19DODLCHP" and the date code printed directly on the white plastic heat-sink of the lamp, just above the screw in the base. Consumers will need to shut off power to the lights and disengage the lamp to check the item number and date code. Item Number Brand UPC Description Date Code LED10A19DODLCHP TCP 7-6214804626-4 10 wall LED A19 lamp with High Performance Dimming 2700K 1423217
The lamps can overheat exposing an energized heat-sink and wires, posing an electrical shock hazard.
Consumers should immediately stop using recalled lamps, shut off power to lights and contact TCP for instructions on receiving a refund or a free replacement lamp.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Moderate |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 17042 |
| Date reported | December 1, 2016 |
| Date initiated | December 1, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 39,000 |
| 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 recalled lamps, shut off power to lights and contact TCP for instructions on receiving a …
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