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Meijer Recalls December Home Branded "Candelabra" Style Light Bulbs Due to Laceration Hazard
No injuries reported. This is a preventive recall action.
Source: CPSC
InfoRecall #24099
Meijer Recalls December Home Branded "Candelabra" Style Light Bulbs Due to Laceration Hazard
Meijer Distribution Inc., of Grand Rapids, Michigan · DECEMBER HOME® Replacement Light Bulbs
Product Description
This recall involves December Home branded candelabra style incandescent replacement light bulbs. The light bulbs have a metallic threaded base and glass shell. December Home is printed on the product packaging. They were sold in packages of one, two or three light bulbs.
Hazard
Some packages of the light bulbs can include 3V bulbs intended for battery powered fixtures instead of the 120V versions as labeled. If a 3V bulb is used in a 120V fixture, it can burst, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled light bulbs and return them to Meijer for a full refund.
Refund
Reported Injuries
The firm has received one report of an incident involving a 3V bulb used in a 120V fixture resulting in a "short out" in the fixture. No injuries have been reported.
411 Press Analysis
A recall affecting about 19,200 of DECEMBER HOME® Replacement Light Bulbs was announced on February 1, 2024 by the CPSC. Some packages of the light bulbs can include 3V bulbs intended for battery powered fixtures instead of the 120V versions as labeled. Meijer Distribution Inc., of Grand Rapids, Michigan initiated this voluntary recall before any injuries were reported. Consumers who purchased this product should obtain a full refund by contacting the manufacturer. The CPSC encourages consumers to register products at the time of purchase to receive direct notification of future recalls.
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