CPSC recall 15-242, announced September 10, 2015, covers Firstech Lighting Halogen Bulbs (about 370,000 units). The lens of the bulb can shatter in the lamp or the lens can fall and shatter, posing a laceration and burn hazard. The notice cites 13 incident reports and 2 injuries. Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled bulbs, remove them from any fixtures and contact Philips to request packaging materials and instructions for returning the recalled bulbs at no cost. Recall contact: call 800-239-6587, go to www.philips.com/recall, or email halogenlamp@philips.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.
UPC or product codes
046677134136046677330064046677434748Which products are included?
This recall involves Philips 60W PAR 16 120V halogen bulbs manufactured from November 2013 to March 2015. Date codes that represent the month and year of production are painted on the bulb glass along with "PHILIPS Halogena PAR 16," "China" and "60W/120/V." Recalled bulb date codes include: Affected Date Codes: 2013 3L, 3M 2014 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 4F, 4G, 4H, 4J, 4K, 4L, 4M 2015 5A, 5B, 5C
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Also in the notice
- Date codes and UPC codes. Compare these as well.
- When sold
- November 2013 through March 2015
- Where sold
- The Home Depot and Amazon, among the sellers the notice names
- Price paid
- $10
Why it was recalled
The lens of the bulb can shatter in the lamp or the lens can fall and shatter, posing a laceration and burn hazard.
Incidents and injuries
Philips has received 13 reports of the lens of the bulb shattering, including five reports of property damage totaling about $700 and two laceration injuries.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled bulbs, remove them from any fixtures and contact Philips to request packaging materials and instructions for returning the recalled bulbs at no cost. Philips will provide free replacement bulbs.
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 800-239-6587, go to www.philips.com/recall, or email halogenlamp@philips.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
- Firstech Lighting
- Manufacturer
- Firstech Lighting Corporation, of Shenzhen, China
- Product type
- Light bulbs
- Recall number
- 15-242
- Units
- About 370,000
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Home Depot stores and professional distributors nationwide and online at www.Amazon.com from November 2013 through March 2015 for about $10.
- Importer
- Philips Lighting North America Corporation, of Somerset, N.J.
Halogen Bulbs
CPSC product type: Light Bulbs
This recall in context
Compared with the 26 light bulb recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 370,000 units: the 5th-largest of 25 light bulb recalls that state a unit count. The median is 46,300 units.
- Hazards
- Burn: named in 7 of 26 light bulb recalls. Laceration: named in 7 of 26 light bulb recalls.
- Remedy
- Replacement: offered in 11 of 26 light bulb recalls, the most common remedy.
- Time on sale
- 17 months. Recalled 6 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
Philips Lighting North America Corporation at 800-239-6587 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at halogenlamp@philips.com and online at www.philips.com/recall and select "United States/English" for more information.
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
Know someone who has one?
Recalls only work when owners hear about them. Send this notice to family or friends who might own the same product.
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