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Osram Sylvania Recalls T8 LED Tubes Due to Burn Hazard

Recalled August 25, 2015 · CPSC recall 15223 · Osram Sylvania

Hazard

Lamps can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard.

Remedy

Replace

Units

About 46,300 in the U.S. (an additional 8,700 sold in Canada)

Incidents / injuries

Osram Sylvania Inc. received 34 reports of overheating and melting. No injuries have been reported.

Description

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."

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the lamps, remove them from the fixture and immediately contact Osram Sylvania for a free replacement.

Contact

Osram Sylvania Inc. toll free at 877-423-3772 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or email [email protected] 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.

Product

T8 LED lamps

Imported by

Osram Sylvania, Inc., of Danvers, Mass.

Retailers

Osram Sylvania industrial/commercial distributors between December 2014 and May 2015.

Made in

South Korea

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →