Osram Sylvania Recalls T8 LED Tubes Due to Burn Hazard

Hazard

Lamps can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard.

Remedy

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

Replace

Incidents & injuries

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

Product 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."

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

Contact the company

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.