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1. Osram Sylvania Recalls T8 LED Tubes Due to Burn Hazard
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Osram-Sylvania-Recalls-T8-LED-Tubes/
2. Scag Power Equipment Recalls Lawn Mowers Due to Fire Hazard
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Scag-Power-Equipment-Recalls-Lawn-Mowers/
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Recall Date: August 25, 2015
Recall Number: 15-223
Osram Sylvania Recalls T8 LED Tubes Due to Burn Hazard
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Osram-Sylvania-Recalls-T8-LED-Tubes/
Recall Summary
Name of Product: T8 LED lamps
Hazard: Lamps can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard.
Remedy: Replace
Consumers should immediately stop using the lamps, remove them from the fixture and immediately contact Osram Sylvania for a free replacement.
Consumer Contact: Osram Sylvania Inc. toll free at 877-423-3772 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or email ProductQuality@sylvania.com 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.
Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Osram-Sylvania-Recalls-T8-LED-Tubes/
Recall Details
Units: About 46,300 in the U.S. (an additional 8,700 sold in Canada)
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 SubtiTUBE® 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.”
Incidents/Injuries: Osram Sylvania Inc. received 34 reports of overheating and melting. No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: Osram Sylvania industrial/commercial distributors between December 2014 and May 2015.
Importer/Distributor: Osram Sylvania, Inc., of Danvers, Mass.
Manufactured in: South Korea
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Recall Date: August 25, 2015
Recall Number: 15-222
Scag Power Equipment Recalls Lawn Mowers Due to Fire Hazard
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Scag-Power-Equipment-Recalls-Lawn-Mowers/
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Scag Liberty-Z zero-turn lawn mowers
Hazard: The gas tank can leak, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy: Repair
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled lawn mowers and contact Scag Power Equipment or an authorized dealer for a free repair. Scag Power Equipment authorized dealers have contacted all known owners.
Consumer Contact: Scag Power Equipment toll-free at 844-491-4859 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.scag.com and click on Recall Information at the bottom of the page for more information.
Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Scag-Power-Equipment-Recalls-Lawn-Mowers/
Recall Details
Units: About 4,400
Description: This recall involves two Scag Liberty-Z zero-turn lawn mowers; model SZL48-22KT with serial numbers K7100001 through K7102353 and model SZL52-24KT with serial numbers K7200001 through K7202020. The model and serial numbers are printed on a vertical plate under the mower’s seat. “Scag” in red letters, “Liberty Z” in white letters and a blue “Z” is printed on a plate below the front of the seat. The mowers have an orange base with two orange and black steering handles. The mowers also have two large black with orange rim wheels in the back of the mower and two smaller black with orange rim wheels in the front of the mower.
Incidents/Injuries: Scag Power Equipment has received five reports of gas tank leaks on the mowers. No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: Scag Power Equipment authorized dealers nationwide from October 2014 through May 2015 for about $4,500.
Manufacturer: Scag Power Equipment, a division of Metalcraft of Maryville, of Maryville, Wisc.
Manufactured in: United States
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