Trisonic CFL Bulbs Recalled Due To Fire Hazard

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 5, 2010

Release #11-001 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 661-7146

CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772

CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Trisonic Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs Recalled 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: Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs

Units: 124,000

Importer: Eastern America Trio Products Inc. of Flushing, N.Y.

Hazard: Light bulb may overheat and catch fire.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received four reports of incidents, including two fires that resulted in minor property damage.

Description: This recall involves Trisonic 15-, 20-, 22- and 25-watt compact fluorescent light bulbs with the model numbers TS-EN 15W/SP, TS-EN 20W/SP, TS-CFL 22WB or TS-EN 25W/SP printed on the base of the bulb.

Sold at: Discount stores in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut from January 2008 to December 2008 for between $1 and $ 1.50.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the light bulbs and contact the company for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Eastern America Trio Products Inc. at 800-661-7146 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at »www.trisonic.com

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 5, 2010

Release #11-001 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 661-7146

CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772

CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Trisonic Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs Recalled 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: Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs

Units: 124,000

Importer: Eastern America Trio Products Inc. of Flushing, N.Y.

Hazard: Light bulb may overheat and catch fire.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received four reports of incidents, including two fires that resulted in minor property damage.

Description: This recall involves Trisonic 15-, 20-, 22- and 25-watt compact fluorescent light bulbs with the model numbers TS-EN 15W/SP, TS-EN 20W/SP, TS-CFL 22WB or TS-EN 25W/SP printed on the base of the bulb.

Sold at: Discount stores in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut from January 2008 to December 2008 for between $1 and $ 1.50.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the light bulbs and contact the company for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Eastern America Trio Products Inc. at 800-661-7146 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at »www.trisonic.com

Damn Chinese are trying to kill us slowly, first lead paint, then tainted dog food, now CFL's. This is war! :angry:

Just kidding.

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Hokay......somebody make a bad lighta bulb. All o you pay iss nowa reduce to fifty-two cent per hour, hour increase to nintey hour per week.

You no like, go fine work for da microsoff...if you can escape guards....hahaha...now get back to work...THANK YOU BILL CLINTON AND ALL CONGRESSIONAL SUPPORTERS OF "FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS"....

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Let's not forget the 550 MILLION pounds of toxic Chinese drywall! The fumes from the stuff attacks copper wiring and pipe!!!

People's houses built with this stuff now have to be gutted!

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Let's not forget the 550 MILLION pounds of toxic Chinese drywall! The fumes from the stuff attacks copper wiring and pipe!!!

People's houses built with this stuff now have to be gutted!

I think its a good idea to avoid buying these and other kinds of electronic items at discount stores for a dollar. Sometimes you get what you pay for.