Philips Lighting Metal Halide Lamps
The internal wiring can arc causing the lamp to catch fire or the glass to shatter. This poses fire and laceration hazards.
- Fire
- Laceration
- About 8,100 units
- 1 report
- Replacement or Refund
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Philips recalls
2 official CPSC notices naming Philips, 2013–2015, across lighting & ceiling fans, covering at least 378,100 units. The most recent: Firstech Lighting Halogen Bulbs, September 10, 2015.
Philips lamp recalls
One notice where the recalled product is a lamp.
Philips light bulb recalls
One notice where the recalled product is a light bulb.
Firstech Lighting Halogen Bulbs
The lens of the bulb can shatter in the lamp or the lens can fall and shatter, posing a laceration and burn hazard.
- Burn
- Laceration
- About 370,000 units
- 13 reports, 2 injuries
- Replacement
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Philips recalls at a glance
- recall notices
- 2
- units recalled, at least
- 378,100
- incident reports
- 14
- injuries
- 2
- brands
- 2
Totals add up the figures the notices state, counting a reannounced or restated recall once. A notice that gives no number adds nothing.
- Product types
- Lamps (1), Light bulbs (1)
- Hazards identified
- Laceration, Burn, Fall, Fire
- Categories
- Lighting & Ceiling Fans
- Latest notice
- September 10, 2015
- Earliest notice
- June 6, 2013
What the Philips recall notices say
Counted across all 2 notices on file as of October 31, 2026. Each line says how many notices it rests on.
Where they were sold
Amazon (1) and The Home Depot (1) are the stores named most often in the 2 notices that say where Philips products were sold. 1 of the 2 notices mentions online sales.
What buyers paid
The 2 notices that give a price range from $10 to $20. Half of them name a price of $15 or less.
How long they were on sale
By the 2 notices that give sale dates, half the products were on sale for 12 months or less; the longest for 17 months. Half the recalls came within 15 months of the first sale; the other half reached products that had been on sale longer.
How the notices identify affected units
None of the 2 notices lists model numbers. They name date codes or manufacture dates in 2, UPC codes in 2.
Where they were made
China (1) and United States (1), in the 2 notices that name a manufacturing country.
Philips recall phone numbers, websites and email addresses
The recall contact each official notice gives, newest first. Contacts can change after a notice is published; the notice itself is the final word.
Philips recall questions
How many Philips recalls are there?
As of October 31, 2026, CPSC has published 2 recall notices naming Philips consumer products between 2013 and 2015, covering at least 378,100 units.
Has Philips had a recall in 2026?
No. As of October 31, 2026, CPSC has published no recall notice naming Philips consumer products in 2026. The most recent was announced September 10, 2015 (CPSC 15-242).
What products has Philips recalled?
Lamps (1) and light bulbs (1).
What is the largest Philips recall?
“Philips Recalls Halogen Bulbs Due to Laceration and Burn Hazards” (CPSC 15-242), announced September 10, 2015: about 370,000 units.
How do I check if my Philips product is recalled?
None of the 2 notices here lists model numbers, so compare your product with the name, photos, sale dates and any codes each notice gives. No match is not proof that a product is safe.
How do I contact Philips about a recall?
Each notice names its own recall contact; the contacts for every Philips notice are listed on this page. For the most recent one, Firstech Lighting Halogen Bulbs (CPSC 15-242), call 800-239-6587, go to www.philips.com/recall and email halogenlamp@philips.com.
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