Halco LED Light Bulb Product Recall

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Recall Summary

Name of Product: ProLED bulbs

Hazard: The LED bulbs can overheat and fall onto consumers below, posing impact and burn hazards.

Remedy: Replace

Consumer Contact: Halco toll-free at (844) 277-0177 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.halcolighting.com and click on LED Bulb Recall for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 9,500

Description: This recall involves 14 Halco LED bulb models used in recessed lights, as outdoor security lighting and in retail displays. The bulbs have a metal cone-shaped housing, are silver in color, either 14 or 18 watts, and have clusters of 6 to 16 LEDs. “ProLED” is printed on a label on the plastic housing of the bulb along with model numbers, product names, and date codes. The PAR30 bulbs measure about 4.75 inches long and 3.75 inches wide. The PAR38 bulbs measure about 4.75 inches long and 4.75 inches wide. Click here to view a list of models included in this recall:http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Halco-Recalls-LED-Bulbs/

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received reports of five incidents of the LED bulbs separating from the socket. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled LED bulbs, remove the bulbs from the fixture and contact Halco for free replacement LED bulbs. 

Sold at: Lighting retailers and distributors nationwide from June 2009 through March 2014 for between $20 and $100. 

Manufacturer: Halco Lighting Technologies LLC, of Norcross, Ga.

Manufactured in: China