CPSC recall 15-223, announced August 25, 2015, covers Osram Sylvania T8 LED lamps (about 46,300 units). Lamps can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard. The notice cites 34 incident reports. Consumers should immediately stop using the lamps, remove them from the fixture and immediately contact Osram Sylvania for a free replacement. Recall contact: call 877-423-3772, go to www.sylvania.com, or email ProductQuality@sylvania.com.
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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.
The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.
"OSRAM SubstiTUBE® IS LED T8" is printed on a silver label affixed to the end of lamps.
Which products are included?
This recall involves SubstiTUBE IS T8 LED lamps. The recalled lamps are white, cylindrical in shape and measure 48 inches long and 1 inch in diameter. "OSRAM SubstiTUBE® IS LED T8" is printed on a silver label affixed to the end of lamps. The model number 73312-1 or 73315-1 also appears on the label beneath the statement "Compatible LED T8 for use with instant start T8 electronic ballasts."
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Where to look
a silver label affixed to the end of lamps
andthe label beneath the statement
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- December 2014 through May 2015
Why it was recalled
Lamps can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard.
Incidents and injuries
Osram Sylvania Inc. received 34 reports of overheating and melting. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the lamps, remove them from the fixture and immediately contact Osram Sylvania for a free replacement.
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 877-423-3772, go to www.sylvania.com, or email ProductQuality@sylvania.com.
- 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
- Osram Sylvania
- Product type
- Lamps, Light bulbs
- Recall number
- 15-223
- Units
- About 46,300 in the U.S. (an additional 8,700 sold in Canada)
- Manufactured in
- South Korea
- Sold at / sales period
- Osram Sylvania industrial/commercial distributors between December 2014 and May 2015.
- Importer
- Osram Sylvania, Inc., of Danvers, Mass.
T8 LED 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
- 46,300 units: the 12th-largest of 54 lamp recalls that state a unit count. The median is 8,050 units.
- Hazards
- Fire: named in 39 of 63 lamp recalls, the most common hazard among them. Burn: named in 14 of 63 lamp recalls.
- Remedy
- Replacement: offered in 9 of 63 lamp recalls. The most common is refund (31).
- Brand history
- Osram Sylvania is named in 2 CPSC notices in this index, from 2009 to 2015. This recall is the most recent. The one before: OSRAM SYLVANIA Products LED Rocketship PalPODzzz™ Portable Nightlights (10-060, Dec 2009).
- Time on sale
- 6 months. Recalled 3 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
Osram Sylvania Inc. toll free at 877-423-3772 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or email ProductQuality@sylvania.com or www.sylvania.com and click on the Site Map in the bottom right-hand corner, then click on "Recall Safety Information" for more information.
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
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