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The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department announced today (March 5) that a notice under the Energy Efficiency (Labelling of Products) Ordinance had been served to Osram Prosperity Company Limited (OSRAM) to remove the reference numbers of the following five compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) models. As a result, the concerned CFL models are not allowed to be supplied in Hong Kong.
Brand Model Reference Number
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OSRAM DULUXSTAR 20W/827 E27 L090609
OSRAM DULUXSTAR 20W/840 E27 L090610
OSRAM DULUXSTAR 20W/865 E27 L090611
OSRAM DULUXSTAR 20W/827 B22d L091205
OSRAM DULUXSTAR 20W/865 B22d L091206
The removal is based on the findings that the measured average lives are less than the rated average lives of these CFL models.
OSRAM has initiated a free replacement scheme for the concerned models. For details of the free replacement scheme, please contact OSRAM's customer service hotline at 2511 2268 or email: info@osram.com.hk.
Ends/Friday, March 5, 2010
Issued at HKT 08:01
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