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["Toni Hawryluk" <tonihawr AT msn.com>]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 8, 2004 
Release # 05-064  
Firm's Hotline: (800) 397-2647 
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 

CPSC, Technical Consumer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Fluorescent
Light Bulbs 

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the manufacturers named below, today announced
voluntary recalls of the following consumer products. Consumers should
stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. 

Name of product: 3-way compact fluorescent light bulbs 

Units: About 158,000

Manufacturer/Distributor: Technical Consumer Products Inc., of Aurora,
Ohio 

Hazard: The bulbs can overheat and spark, posing a burn hazard to
consumers.

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

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. 

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

Manufactured in: China 

Remedy: 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. 

View this recall online at
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