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Clear Lamp -
Coated Lamp
The outer bulbs can shatter, resulting in hot internal pieces of glass falling from the lamps, posing fire and laceration hazards.
Philips Lighting toll-free at 800-634-0138 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at ceramicmh@philips.com or online at www.philips.com and click on “For Professionals” and then “Recalls” for more information.
Recall Details
This expanded recall involves Philips Energy Advantage Ceramic Metal Halide Lamps model CDM330 manufactured from May 2011 through March 2014. They are 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 both 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:
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May 2011 |
1E |
July 2012 |
2G |
September 2013 |
3J |
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June 2011 |
1F |
August 2012 |
2H |
October 2013 |
3K |
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July 2011 |
1G |
September 2012 |
2J |
November 2013 |
3L |
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August 2011 |
1H |
October 2012 |
2K |
December 2013 |
3M |
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September 2011 |
1J |
November 2012 |
2L |
January 2014 |
4A |
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October 2011 |
1K |
December 2012 |
2M |
February 2014 |
4B |
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November 2011 |
1L |
January 2013 |
3A |
March 2014 |
4C |
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December 2011 |
1M |
February 2013 |
3B |
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January 2012 |
2A |
March 2013 |
3C |
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February 2012 |
2B |
April 2013 |
3D |
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March 2012 |
2C |
May 2013 |
3E |
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April 2012 |
2D |
June 2013 |
3F |
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May 2012 |
2E |
July 2013 |
3G |
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June 2012 |
2F |
August 2013 |
3H |
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Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lamps and contact Philips for a free replacement.
The firm has received twelve new reports of lamps shattering including one incident involving a fire. No injuries have been reported.
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.
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