Phillips Lighting recalls metal halide lamps due to fire and laceration hazards

Phillips Lighting is recalling about 256,000 metal halide lamps. About 87,000 were previously recalled on May 24, 2016.

The outer bulbs can shatter, resulting in hot internal pieces of glass falling from the lamps, posing fire and laceration hazards.

The company has received 12 new reports of lamps shattering including one incident involving a fire. No injuries have been reported.

This expanded recall involves Philips Energy Advantage Ceramic Metal Halide Lamps model CDM330 manufactured from May 2011 through March 2014. They’re designed as energy efficient replacements for traditional 400W quartz metal halide lamps installed in magnetic ballasts and intended for use in high-ceiling industrial, retail, and commercial applications.

The lamps were sold in clear and coated versions. Each lamp includes an etching, located either on the base of the lamp or the glass bulb that displays the date code in the format of a number followed by a letter representing the year and month, “Philips”, wattage (330W) and the model number (CDM330). Lamps with the following date codes are included in the recall:

The lamps were sold at electrical supply distributors, including Grainger, Rexel, and Voss from May 2011 through August 2014 for about $40.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lamps and contact Philips for a free replacement, the company and U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission advise.

For more information, call Philips Lighting at 866-253-5503 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email ceramicmh@philips.com, or visit www.philips.com and click on For Professionals and then Recalls.

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