Product Recall Number: 13-142
Why was LED Light Bulbs recalled?
The bulbs can overheat during use, posing a fire hazard.
Product Recall Number: 13-142
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2013-03-19
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: LED Light Bulbs
Description: The 120-volt LED bulbs sold as 6, 8 or 9 watts equivalent to 40 or 50 watts were sold under Definity, EcoSmart, Sylvania and Westinghouse brand names. There are reports of melted and damaged light fixtures and burned floors.
Hazard Description: The bulbs can overheat during use, posing a fire hazard.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: About 554,000
Incidents: Lighting Science Group is aware of 68 incidents of product failures, eight of which were accompanied by visible smoke or fire conditions. The incidents include damage to light sockets, melted fixtures, burned rugs/carpet/ floors, damage to a circuit and to a lamp. There have been no reports of personal injuries.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the bulbs from sockets and lamps and contact Light Science Group for replacement bulbs.
Sold At: Various retailers including hardware and lighting and electrical supply stores.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China (with a small number of products having final assembly in Florida or Mexico)
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed