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SATCO Products recalls LED Light Bulbs
- Starting date:
- March 25, 2014
- Posting date:
- March 25, 2014
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Tools and Electrical Products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Suspected quality concern
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-38635
Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and SATCO Products, Inc. (New York)
Affected products
KolourOne brand LED light bulbs
Product description
This recall involves 23 LED light bulbs of the KolourOne brand by SATCO. The Product Item Number begins with an S89XX or S90XX and is located on the neck of the bulb, below the KolourOne logo. The bulbs are white.
This recall includes all lot numbers which do not have the letter “A” in the last character position. Affected production lot numbers can be found on the outer rim of the optical lens. To verify if bulb is part of the recall it must have all of the following:
- KolourOne brand,
- Product item number listed below, and
- Lot number without the letter “A” at the end.
| Recalled Bulb | Product Item Number |
|---|---|
| Panel Array 2.0 14 W PAR30 Shortneck E26 Bulb | S8934, S8935, S8936, S8941, S8942, S8943 |
| Panel Array 2.0 14 W PAR30 Longneck E26 & Gu24 Bulb | S8947, S8948, S8949, S8971, S8972, S8973, S9054 |
| Panel Array 2.0 17 W PAR38 E26 & Gu24 Bulb | S8977, S8978, S8979, S8984, S8985, S8986, S9060 |
| Duo 2.0 13 W PAR30 Shortneck Bulb | S9017 |
| Duo 2.0 13 W PAR30 Longneck Bulb | S9020 |
| Duo 2.0 17 W PAR38 Bulb | S902 |
Hazard identified
The metal housing portion of the bulb can separate from the plastic driver which can cause the lamp to fall.
SATCO has received four reports of individual bulbs separating in the United States and none in Canada. No injuries have been reported.
Health Canada has not received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of these bulbs.
Number sold
Approximately 2,352 of the recalled bulbs were sold in Canada and approximately 119,000 bulbs were distributed in the United States.
Time period sold
The recalled bulbs were sold from December 2012 to February 2014 in Canada and the United States.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Distributor
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SATCO Products Inc.
Brentwood
New York
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should stop using the recalled LED bulbs immediately, remove the bulbs and contact SATCO for free replacement bulbs.
For more information, consumers can contact SATCO Products, Inc. by telephone at 1-888-770-7125 from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CST TIME ZONE Monday through Friday or visit the Satco's website.
Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.