Philips Lighting Expands Recall of Metal Halide Lamps Due to Fire and Laceration Hazards
CPSC recall 17100. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The outer bulbs can shatter, resulting in hot internal pieces of glass falling from the lamps, posing fire and laceration hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lamps and contact Philips for a free replacement.
CPSC recall 17100 has the recall date 1 Mar 2017. The notice names the firm Philips Lighting North America. The recall has about 256,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2017 has 7,000 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received twelve new reports of lamps shattering including one incident involving a fire. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 256,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This expanded recall involves Philips Energy Advantage Ceramic Metal Halide Lamps model CDM330 manufactured from May 2011 through March 2014. They are designed as energy efficient replacements for traditional 400W quartz metal halide lamps installed in magnetic ballasts and intended for use in high-ceiling industrial, retail and commercial applications. The lamps were sold in both clear and coated versions. Each lamp includes an etching, located either on the base of the lamp or the glass bulb that displays the date code in the format of a number followed by a letter representing the year and month, "Philips", wattage (330W) and the model number (CDM330). Lamps with the following date codes are included in the recall: May 2011 1E July 2012 2G September 2013 3J June 2011 1F August 2012 2H October 2013 3K July 2011 1G September 2012 2J November 2013 3L August 2011 1H October 2012 2K December 2013 3M September 2011 1J November 2012 2L January 2014 4A October 2011 1K December 2012 2M February 2014 4B November 2011 1L January 2013 3A March 2014 4C December 2011 1M February 2013 3B January 2012 2A March 2013 3C February 2012 2B April 2013 3D March 2012 2C May 2013 3E April 2012 2D June… |
| Product | Metal Halide Lamps, About 256,000 (in addition, about 87,000 were previously recalled on May 24, 2016). |
| Sold at | Electrical supply distributors, including Grainger, Rexel and Voss from May 2011 through August 2014 for about $40. |
| Distributor | Philips Lighting North America Corp |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 256,000Median of 2017: 7,000
- CPSC recalls of 2017
- 280
- Recalls of 2017 with one of the same hazards
- 54%
- Recalls on the register that name Philips Lighting North America
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 24 May 2016 | Philips Lighting Recalls Metal Halide Lamps Due to Burn and Laceration Hazards |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 17100The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 17100. https://recallregister.com/product/7990-philips-lighting-expands-recall-of-metal-halide-lamps-due-to-fire-and/. 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 17100 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received twelve new reports of lamps shattering including one incident involving a fire. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Electrical supply distributors, including Grainger, Rexel and Voss from May 2011 through August 2014 for about $40.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 17100?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 17100?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 256,000 (in addition, about 87,000 were previously recalled on May 24, 2016).