Philips Recalls Metal Halide Lamps Due to Fire, Laceration Hazards
Recall Overview
| Recall Date | |
|---|---|
| Product | Metal Halide Lamps |
| Units | About 8,100 |
| Hazards | The internal wiring can arc causing the lamp to catch fire or the glass to shatter. This poses fire and laceration hazards. |
| Remedies | 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. |
| Manufacturers | Philips Lighting Company, of Bath, N.Y. |
Details
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) "46677 37724" are on a label on the side of the sleeve.
Consumer Contact
Philips Lighting Company at (800) 372-3331, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, at e-mail [email protected], or online at www.philips.com/recall for more information.
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