LED Lamps Recalled by Technical Consumer Products Due to Electrical Shock Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Habitat for Humanity in California

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/LED-Lamps-Recalled-by-Technical-Consumer-Products

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Technical Consumer Products (TCP) LED lamps 

Hazard: The lamps can overheat exposing an energized heat-sink and wires, posing an electrical shock hazard. 

Remedy: Replace,Refund

Consumers should immediately stop using recalled lamps, shut off power to lights and contact TCP for instructions on receiving a refund or a free replacement lamp.

Consumer Contact:  TCP at 800-324-1496 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or email at [email protected] or online at www.tcpi.com and click on "Recall" for more information. 

Recall Details

Units: About 39,000

Description: This recall involves 10 watt LED A19 Shape lamps sold under the TCP brand name.  These lamps are white and produce a soft white (2700 Kelvin) color temperature. Recalled units have item number "LED10A19DODLCHP" and the date code printed directly on the white plastic heat-sink of the lamp, just above the screw in the base. Consumers will need to shut off power to the lights and disengage the lamp to check the item number and date code.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Sold at: Exclusively at Habitat for Humanity of San Joaquin County in Stockton, Calif. from August 2016 through September 2016 for about $3

Importer: Technical Consumer Products Inc., of Aurora, Ohio

Manufactured in: China

This recall was conducted, voluntarily by the company, under CPSC's Fast Track Recall process. Fast Track recalls are initiated by firms, who commit to work with CPSC to quickly announce the recall and remedy to protect consumers.

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