CPSC2015-08-25
Osram Sylvania Recalls T8 LED Tubes Due to Burn Hazard
Osram Sylvania, Inc., of Danvers, Mass.
Hazard
Lamps can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the lamps, remove them from the fixture and immediately contact Osram Sylvania for a free replacement.
Sold at
Osram Sylvania industrial/commercial distributors between December 2014 and May 2015.
Affected count
About 46,300 in the U.S. (an additional 8,700 sold in Canada)
Injuries reported
Osram Sylvania Inc. received 34 reports of overheating and melting. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
South Korea
Remedy type
Replace
Products
T8 LED lamps
Consumer contact
Osram Sylvania Inc. toll free at 877-423-3772 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or email ProductQuality@sylvania.com or www.sylvania.com and click on the Site Map in the bottom right-hand corner, then click on "Recall Safety Information" for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Osram-Sylvania-Recalls-T8-LED-TubesDon't want to check this manually?
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