Osram Sylvania Recalls T8 LED Tubes Due to Burn Hazard
CPSC recall 15223. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Lamps can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the lamps, remove them from the fixture and immediately contact Osram Sylvania for a free replacement.
CPSC recall 15223 has the recall date 25 Aug 2015. The notice names the firm Osram Sylvania. The recall has about 46,300 units. The median CPSC recall of 2015 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Burn. CPSC gives the product type Light Bulbs.
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| Incidents and injuries | Osram Sylvania Inc. received 34 reports of overheating and melting. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 46,300 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves SubstiTUBE IS T8 LED lamps. The recalled lamps are white, cylindrical in shape and measure 48 inches long and 1 inch in diameter. "OSRAM SubstiTUBE® IS LED T8" is printed on a silver label affixed to the end of lamps. The model number 73312-1 or 73315-1 also appears on the label beneath the statement "Compatible LED T8 for use with instant start T8 electronic ballasts." |
| Product | T8 LED lamps, About 46,300 in the U.S. (an additional 8,700 sold in Canada), Light Bulbs |
| Sold at | Osram Sylvania industrial/commercial distributors between December 2014 and May 2015. |
| Importer | Osram Sylvania, Inc |
| Made in | South Korea |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 46,300Median of 2015: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2015
- 305
- Recalls of 2015 with one of the same hazards
- 22%
- Recalls of 2015 in the category Light Bulbs
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Osram Sylvania
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 15223The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 15223. https://recallregister.com/product/6487-osram-sylvania-recalls-t8-led-tubes-due-to-burn-hazard/. 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 15223 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Osram Sylvania Inc. received 34 reports of overheating and melting. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Osram Sylvania industrial/commercial distributors between December 2014 and May 2015.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 15223?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 15223?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 46,300 in the U.S. (an additional 8,700 sold in Canada)