CPSC, Technical Consumer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Fluorescent Light Bulbs
CPSC recall 05064. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The bulbs can overheat and spark, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the bulbs immediately and contact Technical Consumer Products for a free replacement or gift card.
CPSC recall 05064 has the recall date 8 Dec 2004. The notice names the firm Technical Consumer Products. The recall has about 158,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Burn. CPSC gives the product type Lights & Accessories.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Technical Consumer Products has received 16 reports of overheating bulbs. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 158,000 |
| 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. |
| Product | 3-way compact fluorescent light bulbs, About 158,000, Lights & Accessories |
| Sold at | Home Depot and Orchard Supply Hardware nationwide from April 2004 through November 2004 for about $10 (single pack) or $19 (double pack). |
| Manufacturer | Technical Consumer Products Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 158,000Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 23%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category Lights & Accessories
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Technical Consumer Products
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 1 Dec 2016 | LED Lamps Recalled by Technical Consumer Products Due to Electrical Shock Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Habitat for Humanity in California |
| 8 Dec 2015 | Technical Consumer Products Recalls LED Lamps Due to Electrical Shock Hazard |
| 8 Sep 2015 | Technical Consumer Products Recalls Connected Brand Downlights Due to Electrical Shock Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 05064The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 05064. https://recallregister.com/product/2835-cpsc-technical-consumer-products-inc-announce-recall-of-fluorescent-li/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 05064 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Technical Consumer Products has received 16 reports of overheating bulbs. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home Depot and Orchard Supply Hardware nationwide from April 2004 through November 2004 for about $10 (single pack) or $19 (double pack).
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05064?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 158,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China