Philips Recalls Metal Halide Lamps Due to Fire, Laceration Hazards
CPSC recall 13211. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The internal wiring can arc causing the lamp to catch fire or the glass to shatter. This poses fire and laceration hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 13211 has the recall date 6 Jun 2013. The notice names the firm Philips Lighting. The recall has about 8,100 units. The median CPSC recall of 2013 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Light Bulbs.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Philips has received one report of a failure that damaged a lamp. The company has received no reports of injury or property damage. |
|---|---|
| Units | 8,100 |
| Remedy options | Replace, Refund |
| 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. |
| Product | Metal Halide Lamps, About 8,100, Light Bulbs |
| Sold at | Professional electrical wholesale supply distributors for use by industrial and commercial property owners from November 2012 to April 2013 for about $20. The lamps have been installed in retail stores and recreational facilities. |
| Manufacturer | Philips Lighting Company |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 8,100Median of 2013: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2013
- 290
- Recalls of 2013 with one of the same hazards
- 33%
- Recalls of 2013 in the category Light Bulbs
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Philips Lighting
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2013 | Philips Lighting Recalls Endura and Ambient LED Bulbs Due to Shock Hazard |
| 11 Aug 2011 | Philips Lighting Recalls EnergySaver and Marathon Compact Fluorescent Dimmable Reflector Flood Lamps Due to Laceration Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 13211The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 13211. https://recallregister.com/product/1395-philips-recalls-metal-halide-lamps-due-to-fire-laceration-hazards/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 13211 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Philips has received one report of a failure that damaged a lamp. The company has received no reports of injury or property damage.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Professional electrical wholesale supply distributors for use by industrial and commercial property owners from November 2012 to April 2013 for about $20. The lamps have been installed in retail stores and recreational facilities.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 13211?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
Replace, Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 13211?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 8,100