CPSC, Technical Consumer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Fluorescent Light Bulbs
USCPSC, Technical Consumer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Fluorescent Light Bulbs
Recalling Firm: Technical Consumer Products Inc., of Aurora, Ohio
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The bulbs can overheat and spark, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
3-way compact fluorescent light bulbs
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Technical-Consumer-Products-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Fluorescent-Light-Bulbs- |
| Title | CPSC, Technical Consumer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Fluorescent Light Bulbs |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/durabright-bulb.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled DuraBright lightbulb |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/commercial-electric-bulbs.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Commercial Electric lightbulbs |
| Hazards › Name | The bulbs can overheat and spark, posing a burn hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Technical Consumer Products has received 16 reports of overheating bulbs. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | 3-way compact fluorescent light bulbs |
| Products › Type | Lights & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 2029 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 158,000 |
| Recall I D | 2835 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the bulbs immediately and contact Technical Consumer Products for a free replacement or gift card. |
| Retailers › Name | Home Depot and Orchard Supply Hardware nationwide from April 2004 through November 2004 for about $10 (single pack) or $19 (double pack). |
| Recall Date | 2004-12-08T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 05064 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Technical Consumer Products Inc., of Aurora, Ohio |
| Consumer Contact | Call Technical Consumer Products at (800) 397-2647 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-08-29T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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