Philips Lighting Recalls EnergySaver and Marathon Compact Fluorescent Dimmable Reflector Flood Lamps Due to Laceration Hazard
CPSC recall 11302. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The glue that attaches the glass outer envelope or globe to the body of the lamp can fail allowing the glass outer envelope to fall and strike persons and objects below, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lamps and contact Philips to receive instructions on how to receive a free replacement lamp.
CPSC recall 11302 has the recall date 11 Aug 2011. The notice names the firm Philips Lighting. The recall has about 1,860,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2011 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Laceration. 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 700 reports of lamps where the glue failed and the glass outer envelope fell, including two reports of minor injury and three reports of minor property damage. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,860,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves Philips EnergySaver, a/k/a Marathon and Marathon Classic Compact Fluorescent dimmable reflector lamps, models R30, R40 and PAR 38 manufactured between March 2007 and May 2010. The following are the model numbers and Universal Product Code (UPC) numbers of the lamps included in this recall: Product Description Model Number UPC EnergySaver (a/k/a Marathon or Marathon Classic) Dimmable R30 Reflector Flood EL/A R30 Dim 16w 46677 13 7076 and 46677 15 0419 EnergySaver (a/k/a Marathon or Marathon Classic) Dimmable R40 Reflector Flood EL/A R40 Dim 20w 46677 13 7083 and 46677 15 0426 EnergySaver (a/k/a Marathon or Marathon Classic) Dimmable Par38 Reflector Flood EL/A Par38 Dim 20w 46677 14 6443 and 46677 15 0433 Model numbers are printed on the white ceramic area at the base of the lamps. For boxed products, the UPC number is on the bottom of the box. For products in blister cards, the UPC is at the top right corner of the back of the package. The affected products also have dates codes from March 2007 through May 2010 as follows: Date Code on Product Month and Date of Production C7 to M7 March to December 2007 A8 to M8 January to December 2008 A9 to D9 January to… |
| Product | EnergySaver a/k/a/Marathon or Marathon Classic Compact Fluorescent Dimmable Reflector lamps, About 1.86 million, Light Bulbs |
| Sold at | Grocery and home center stores nationwide, online retailers, and professional electrical distributors from March 2007 through July 2011, for between $11 and $24. |
| Manufacturer | Philips Lighting Company |
| Made in | Mexico, Poland |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,860,000Median of 2011: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2011
- 313
- Recalls of 2011 with one of the same hazards
- 35%
- Recalls of 2011 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 |
| 6 Jun 2013 | Philips Recalls Metal Halide Lamps Due to Fire, Laceration Hazards |
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- CPSC recall notice 11302The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 11302. https://recallregister.com/product/742-philips-lighting-recalls-energysaver-and-marathon-compact-fluorescent/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 11302 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Philips has received 700 reports of lamps where the glue failed and the glass outer envelope fell, including two reports of minor injury and three reports of minor property damage.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Grocery and home center stores nationwide, online retailers, and professional electrical distributors from March 2007 through July 2011, for between $11 and $24.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 11302?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 11302?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1.86 million