NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 10, 2011
Release #11-219 Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 828-1680
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Telstar Recalls Energy-Saving Light Bulbs Due to Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Light Bulbs
Units: About 317,000
Manufacturer: Telstar Products d/b/a Sprint International Inc., of Brooklyn, N.Y.
Hazard: The light bulbs can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Telstar Products has received two reports of fires. In one incident, the fire was contained to the light fixture. The other reported incident resulted in a residential fire.
Description: This recall involves energy-saving light bulbs sold under the Telstar and Electra brand names. The bulbs were sold in two styles: spiral and the "3-Us" shape. The Telstar bulbs were sold in 20 and 23 watts with model number LB-1020 and LB-1023 printed on the packaging. The Electra bulbs were sold in 18, 20, 23, 26, 28, 30, 34, 36, 38 and 40 watts with model numbers LB-18, LB-20, LB-23, LB-26, LB-28, LB-30, LB-1018, LB-1020, LB-1023, LB-1026, LB-1134, LB-1136, LB-1138 and LB-1140 printed on the packaging. "CE 110V," "China" and the wattage number are printed on the bulb.
Sold at: Discount stores throughout New York and New Jersey from August 2010 through March 2011 for between $1 and $1.50
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the light bulbs and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Telstar Products toll-free at (888) 828-1680 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.telstarpro.com
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11219.html?tab=recalls
Call me old school. Don't like the Energy -Saving light bulbs, don't like their light and don't like their cost. I am right now building up a life time supply of the old standard bulbs. Maybe when they can come up with a good bulb and at the right cost, maybe I'll buy one. :rolleyes:
It's the same with Digital Air Television. I lost half of my stations. Even bought a new antenna. Screw it. :rant:
I don't like the new bulbs either especially after that experience I had a few months ago and had another one go out and had a burn spot also but didn't do as bad as the first. If you get the ones with the higher lumen they do burn as bright as a regular bulb but those are the ones that I've had the problem with.
Quote from: me on May 10, 2011, 01:20:55 PM
I don't like the new bulbs either especially after that experience I had a few months ago and had another one go out and had a burn spot also but didn't do as bad as the first. If you get the ones with the higher lumen they do burn as bright as a regular bulb but those are the ones that I've had the problem with.
There is a vacant/for sale home a few doors down from me with those very same bulbs in all of the exterior lighting fixtures. Ever since you first posted about those incidents you had, I've been watching that place in the evenings. . . :yes:
Quote from: Palehorse on May 10, 2011, 07:34:08 PM
There is a vacant/for sale home a few doors down from me with those very same bulbs in all of the exterior lighting fixtures. Ever since you first posted about those incidents you had, I've been watching that place in the evenings. . . :yes:
That was a scary experience for sure. The stench was worse that any ballast I ever smelled and the smoke was a bright red, well it was gray actually but the red glow made it look red. We probably should have opened the door but it was pretty cold out and we were more concerned with getting the darn lamp unplugged at the time.