T8 LED lamps recalled over fire hazard

Recall date

August 25, 2015

Source

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Official notice title

Osram Sylvania Recalls T8 LED Tubes Due to Burn Hazard

Recall number

15223

Sold / distributed

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

Why it was recalled

Lamps can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard.

What was recalled

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.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.