CPSC, Technical Consumer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Fluorescent Light Bulbs
Burn
The hazard
The bulbs can overheat and spark, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Incidents reported: Technical Consumer Products has received 16 reports of overheating bulbs. No injuries have been reported.
What to do now
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.
About this recall
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.
Product photos
Photos: U.S. CPSC