CPSCOctober 12, 2004

CPSC, Teng Fei Trading Inc. Announce Recall of Energy

CPSC, Teng Fei Trading Inc. Announce Recall of Energy Saving Light Bulbs

Why was CPSC, Teng Fei Trading Inc. Announce Recall of Energy recalled?

The base of the bulb is not flame-retardant, as required in the voluntary standard for this type of bulb. Electrical components in the bulb can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately stop using these light bulbs and return them to the store where purchased for a refund. Contact: Consumers should call Teng Fei Trading Inc. collect at (718) 888-7000 between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
Teng Fei Energy Saving Light Bulbs
Company
Teng Fei Trading Inc., of Flushing, N.Y.
Quantity
About 81,000
Sold at
Various 99¢ stores in the state of New York from November 2003 to March 2004 for about $0.99.
Recall date
October 12, 2004
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

These Teng Fei Energy Saving light bulbs are white, compact fluorescent bulbs. The recall includes model numbers T6112, T6113, T6114, and T6115. The model number is written on the packaging only. "Teng Fei 110-127V 50/60Hz" is written on the bulb.

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