Halco Recalls LED Bulbs Due to Risk of Injury and Burn Hazards
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2014-07-15 · 14231
Hazards
The LED bulbs can overheat and fall onto consumers below, posing impact and burn hazards.
Recall
Number
14231
Date
2014-07-15
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
ProLED bulbs
Remedies
Options
Replace
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Halco Lighting Technologies LLC, of Norcross, Ga.
Retailer(s)
Lighting retailers and distributors nationwide from June 2009 through March 2014 for between $20 and $100.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
This recall involves 14 Halco LED bulb models used in recessed lights, as outdoor security lighting and in retail displays. The bulbs have a metal cone-shaped housing, are silver in color, either 14 or 18 watts, and have clusters of 6 to 16 LEDs. "ProLED" is printed on a label on the plastic housing of the bulb along with model numbers, product names, and date codes. The PAR30 bulbs measure about 4.75 inches long and 3.75 inches wide. The PAR38 bulbs measure about 4.75 inches long and 4.75 inches wide. The following models are included in the recall: Model Number Product Name Beginning Production Code Date Ending Production Code Date 80643 PAR30/14WW/NFL/LED 12/2010 12/2011 80644 PAR30/14WW/FL/LED 09/2010 10/2011 80645 PAR30/14WW/VWFL/LED 05/2010 07/2011 80646 PAR30/14NW/NFL/LED 11/2010 03/2012 80647 PAR30/14NW/FL/LED 03/2011 03/2012 80648 PAR30/14NW/VWFL/LED 09/2010 08/2011 80674 PAR30/14WW/SP/LED2 03/2010 04/2011 80676 PAR30/14WW/FL/LED2 03/2010 09/2011 80678 PAR30/14NW/SP/LED2 03/2010 12/2010 80680 PAR30/14NW/FL/LED2 03/2010 11/2010 80757 PAR30/14WW/FL/GU24/LED 06/2011 03/2012 80758 PAR30/14NW/FL/GU24/LED 06/2011 07/2011 80670 PAR38/18WW/FL/LED 05/2009 05/2011 80671 PAR38/18NW/FL/LED 05/2009 09/2011