LED Light Bulb Recall Issued After Fires, Property Damage

About 554,000 LED light bulbs have been recalled after dozens of consumer complaints indicated the bulbs may overheat and potentially catch fire during use.

A Lighting Science Group LED light bulb recall was announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on March 19, after the distributer received at least 68 reports of the light bulbs failing, including eight reports of the product creating smoke or causing property damage from overheating.

CPSC indicates that of the 68 incident reports where the bulbs overheated, consumers have experienced and suffered damage to sockets, melted fixtures, circuits, lamps, rugs, hardwood floors, and carpet.

The recall includes 120-volt LED bulbs sold as 6, 8, and 9 watt bulbs under the names Definity, EcoSmart, Sylvania, and Westinghouse with model numbers A19, G25, and R20/PAR20. The recalled LED bulbs also have any of the following “Date Codes” with or without the letters “CH” or “MX” following the numbers located on the base of the bulbs; L4010, L4110, L4210, L4310, L4410, L4510, L4610, L4710, L4810, L4910, L5010, L5110, L5210, L0111, L0211, L0311, L0411, L0511, L0611, L0711, L0811, L0911, L1011, L1111.

The recalled bulbs were manufactured in China under Citizen Electronics and Lighting Science Group and imported by Lighting Science Group Corporation, of Satellite Beach, Florida where they were distributed to various hardware and electrical supply stores.

Consumers should remove the recalled LED bulbs from sockets and lamps immediately and contact Light Science Group at (855) 574-2533 or visit them online at www.lsgc.com/recall for a free replacement bulb.