Philips Recalls Halogen Bulbs Due to Laceration and Burn Hazards
CPSC recall 15242. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The lens of the bulb can shatter in the lamp or the lens can fall and shatter, posing a laceration and burn hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled bulbs, remove them from any fixtures and contact Philips to request packaging materials and instructions for returning the recalled bulbs at no cost. Philips will provide free replacement bulbs.
CPSC recall 15242 has the recall date 10 Sep 2015. The notice names the firm Firstech Lighting. The recall has about 370,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2015 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Burn. CPSC gives the product type Light Bulbs.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Philips has received 13 reports of the lens of the bulb shattering, including five reports of property damage totaling about $700 and two laceration injuries. |
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| Units | 370,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves Philips 60W PAR 16 120V halogen bulbs manufactured from November 2013 to March 2015. Date codes that represent the month and year of production are painted on the bulb glass along with "PHILIPS Halogena PAR 16," "China" and "60W/120/V." Recalled bulb date codes include: Affected Date Codes: 2013 3L, 3M 2014 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 4F, 4G, 4H, 4J, 4K, 4L, 4M 2015 5A, 5B, 5C |
| Product | Halogen Bulbs, About 370,000, Light Bulbs |
| Sold at | Home Depot stores and professional distributors nationwide and online at www.Amazon.com from November 2013 through March 2015 for about $10. |
| Manufacturer | Firstech Lighting Corporation |
| Importer | Philips Lighting North America Corporation |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 370,000Median of 2015: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2015
- 305
- Recalls of 2015 with one of the same hazards
- 43%
- Recalls of 2015 in the category Light Bulbs
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Firstech Lighting
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 15242The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 15242. https://recallregister.com/product/6513-philips-recalls-halogen-bulbs-due-to-laceration-and-burn-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 15242 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Philips has received 13 reports of the lens of the bulb shattering, including five reports of property damage totaling about $700 and two laceration injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home Depot stores and professional distributors nationwide and online at www.Amazon.com from November 2013 through March 2015 for about $10.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 15242?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 15242?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 370,000