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Consumer product recall

Lighting Science Group LED light bulbs

Starting date:
April 12, 2013
Posting date:
April 12, 2013
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Tools and Electrical Products
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-26739

Affected products

Lighting Science Group LED light bulbs

Product description

This recall involves 120-volt LED bulbs that were sold as 8 watt bulbs (equivalent to ~50 watts) and marketed under the following two brand names in Canada:

  • Sylvania (sold by Osram Sylvania Inc.)
  • Definity (sold by Lighting Science Group)

The affected bulbs have model numbers A19, G25 and R20/PAR20 which can be found on the packaging. The model numbers are also found on the light coloured circular neck above the base of the bulb where the date code is also printed.

The affected bulbs bear manufacturing date codes (imprinted on the base of the bulb) indicating dates of manufacture between October 4, 2010 and March 13, 2011 (the "Affected Manufacturing Period"), in the following sequential order: L4010, L4110, L4210, L4310, L4410, L4510, L4610, L4710, L4810, L4910, L5010, L5110, L5210, L5310, L0111, L0211, L0311, L0411, L0511, L0611, L0711, L0811, L0911, L1011 and L1111.

Hazard identified

The bulbs can overheat during use, posing a fire hazard.

Lighting Science Group is aware of 3 incidents of product failures in Canada, and 68 incidents of product failures in the United States. The 3 Canadian failures and eight of the U.S. failures 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. 

Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of these bulbs.

Number sold

Approximately 37 units of the affected Definity brand bulbs and 88,000 units of the Sylvania brand bulbs were sold at retailers across Canada.

Time period sold

The affected products were primarily sold from January 2011 to January 2012.

Place of origin

Manufactured in China and Satellite Beach, Florida, U.S.A.

Companies

Manufacturer
Citizen Electronics and Lighting Science Group Corporation
Distributor
Lighting Science Group Corporation
Satellite Beach
Florida
UNITED STATES

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately remove the bulbs from sockets and lamps and contact Lighting Science Group for replacement bulbs.

For more information, consumers may contact Lighting Science Group toll-free at 1-855-574-2533, or by visiting the company’s website.

Consumers may also view the recall notice on the [NJS_FILE:972de75a-5197-4b48-8085-8e655bd7374e:b5914029-811c-4b0e-853b-dfc53e52a8ac].