CPSC, Technical Consumer Products Inc. Announce Recall
CPSC, Technical Consumer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Fluorescent Light Bulbs
Why was CPSC, Technical Consumer Products Inc. Announce Recall recalled?
The bulbs can overheat and spark, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the bulbs immediately and contact Technical Consumer Products for a free replacement or gift card. Contact: Call Technical Consumer Products at (800) 397-2647 between 8 a.m. and 6 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
- 3-way compact fluorescent light bulbs
- Company
- Technical Consumer Products Inc., of Aurora, Ohio
- Quantity
- About 158,000
- Sold at
- Home Depot and Orchard Supply Hardware nationwide from April 2004 through November 2004 for about $10 (single pack) or $19 (double pack).
- Recall date
- December 8, 2004
- Incidents / injuries
- Technical Consumer Products has received 16 reports of overheating bulbs. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled 32-watt, 3-way (40-75-150 watt output) compact fluorescent bulbs were sold under the brand names Commercial Electric (Home Depot) and DuraBright (Orchard Supply Hardware). The bulbs are about seven inches high and have a white, spiral fluorescent tube attached to a white plastic base. The following item numbers, which can be found on the back of the packaging and the base of the bulb, are included in the recall: 283-924, 575-717, and 69032.