CPSC recall 11-302, announced August 11, 2011, covers Philips Lighting EnergySaver a/k/a/Marathon or Marathon Classic Compact Fluorescent Dimmable Reflector lamps (about 1.86 million units). The glue that attaches the glass outer envelope or globe to the body of the lamp can fail allowing the glass outer envelope to fall and strike persons and objects below, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. The notice cites 700 incident reports. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lamps and contact Philips to receive instructions on how to receive a free replacement lamp. Recall contact: call (866) 622-6372, or go to www.recall.philips.com/en_us.html.
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Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
UPC or product codes
046677137076046677137083046677146443046677150419046677150426046677150433The following are the model numbers and Universal Product Code (UPC) numbers of the lamps included in this recall: Product Description Model Number UPC EnergySaver (a/k/a Marathon or Marathon Classic) Dimmable R30 Reflector Flood EL/A R30 Dim 16w 46677 13 7076 and 46677 15 0419 EnergySaver (a/k/a Marathon or Marathon Classic) Dimmable R40 Reflector Flood EL/A R40 Dim 20w 46677 13 7083 and 46677 15 0426 EnergySaver (a/k/a Marathon or Marathon Classic) Dimmable Par38 Reflector Flood EL/A Par38 Dim 20w 46677 14 6443 and 46677 15 0433 Model numbers are printed on the white ceramic area at the base of the lamps.
Which products are included?
Read the full CPSC product description and restrictions
This recall involves Philips EnergySaver, a/k/a Marathon and Marathon Classic Compact Fluorescent dimmable reflector lamps, models R30, R40 and PAR 38 manufactured between March 2007 and May 2010. The following are the model numbers and Universal Product Code (UPC) numbers of the lamps included in this recall: Product Description Model Number UPC EnergySaver (a/k/a Marathon or Marathon Classic) Dimmable R30 Reflector Flood EL/A R30 Dim 16w 46677 13 7076 and 46677 15 0419 EnergySaver (a/k/a Marathon or Marathon Classic) Dimmable R40 Reflector Flood EL/A R40 Dim 20w 46677 13 7083 and 46677 15 0426 EnergySaver (a/k/a Marathon or Marathon Classic) Dimmable Par38 Reflector Flood EL/A Par38 Dim 20w 46677 14 6443 and 46677 15 0433 Model numbers are printed on the white ceramic area at the base of the lamps. For boxed products, the UPC number is on the bottom of the box. For products in blister cards, the UPC is at the top right corner of the back of the package. The affected products also have dates codes from March 2007 through May 2010 as follows: Date Code on Product Month and Date of Production C7 to M7 March to December 2007 A8 to M8 January to December 2008 A9 to D9 January to April 2009 0916 to 0953 April to December 2009 1001 to 1022 January to May 2010 Date codes are located on the lamps themselves, either stamped into the metal gold base of the lamp or in the white ceramic area with other product information.
What to look for
- Also in the notice
- Date codes and UPC codes. Compare these as well.
- Where to look
the white ceramic area at the base of the lamps
andthe bottom of the box
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- March 2007 through July 2011
- Price paid
- $11 to $24
Why it was recalled
The glue that attaches the glass outer envelope or globe to the body of the lamp can fail allowing the glass outer envelope to fall and strike persons and objects below, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
Incidents and injuries
Philips has received 700 reports of lamps where the glue failed and the glass outer envelope fell, including two reports of minor injury and three reports of minor property damage.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lamps and contact Philips to receive instructions on how to receive a free replacement lamp.
What to do now
- Check the product. This notice lists no model numbers. Compare yours with the description and photos in the official notice.
- Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units immediately.
- Contact the firm. Call (866) 622-6372, or go to www.recall.philips.com/en_us.html.
- Get the remedy. This recall offers a replacement. The notice says the remedy is free.
- Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.
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Product and sales details
- Brand
- Philips Lighting
- Manufacturer
- Philips Lighting Company of Somerset, N.J.
- Product type
- Lamps, Light bulbs
- Recall number
- 11-302
- Units
- About 1.86 million
- Manufactured in
- Mexico, Poland
- Sold at / sales period
- Grocery and home center stores nationwide, online retailers, and professional electrical distributors from March 2007 through July 2011, for between $11 and $24.
EnergySaver a/k/a/Marathon or Marathon Classic Compact Fluorescent Dimmable Reflector lamps
CPSC product type: Light Bulbs
This recall in context
Compared with the 63 lamp recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 1.9 million units: the 2nd-largest of 54 lamp recalls that state a unit count. The median is 8,050 units.
- Hazards
- Laceration: named in 7 of 63 lamp recalls. Fall: named in 6 of 63 lamp recalls.
- Remedy
- Replacement: offered in 9 of 63 lamp recalls. The most common is refund (31).
- Brand history
- Philips Lighting is named in 4 CPSC notices in this index, from 2011 to 2014. This recall is the earliest. 2 of them are lamp recalls.
- Time on sale
- About 4 years. Recalled 1 month after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
For additional information, contact Philips toll-free at (866) 622-6372 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the company's website at www.recall.philips.com/en_us.html
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
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