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DuraBright, Commercial Electric Fluorescent Bulbs

December 9, 2004
Technical Consumer Products Inc. is recalling about 158,000 DuraBright 3-way compact fluorescent light bulbs. The bulbs can overheat and spark, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Technical Consumer Products has received 16 reports of overheating bulbs. No injuries have been reported.

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.

The bulbs were sold at Home Depot and Orchard Supply Hardware nationwide from April 2004 through November 2004 for about $10 (single pack) or $19 (double pack).

Consumers should stop using the bulbs immediately and contact Technical Consumer Products for a free replacement or gift card.

Consumer Contact: Call Technical Consumer Products at (800) 397-2647 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

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