CPSC2004-08-04
CPSC, Osram Sylvania Products Inc. Announce Recall of Decorative Light Bulbs
Osram Sylvania Products Inc., of Danvers, Mass.
Hazard
The glass bulb can separate from its base and break during use. The broken glass can present a laceration injury to consumers, the hot broken bulb can present a burn injury to consumers, and an exposed bulb filament can present a shock hazard if handled while power remains applied to the fixture.
Remedy
If the bulb is broken, consumers should first unplug the light fixture or turn off the main circuit breaker before attempting to remove the bulb. Cloth or leather gloves should also be worn to prevent cuts or scratches during bulb removal. Remove the light bulbs from any fixture where they are installed and contact OSRAM Sylvania for free replacement bulbs.
Sold at
Home improvement centers, grocery, drug and discount department stores, from September 2002 through June 2004, for between $2 and $4.
Affected count
5.6 million
Injuries reported
Osram Sylvania has received 119 reports of the glass bulbs breaking, including 29 reports of minor cuts or burns from consumers picking up broken glass from a hot bulb.
Manufactured in
United States
Products
60-watt B10 Décor Light Bulbs
Consumer contact
Call Osram Sylvania toll-free at (877) 423-3772 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or log on to the firm's Web site at www.sylvania.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Osram-Sylvania-Products-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Decorative-Light-Bulbs-Don't want to check this manually?
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