About 124,000 Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs have been recalled by Eastern America Trio Products Inc. of Flushing, N.Y. The light bulbs may overheat and catch fire. The firm has received four reports of incidents, including two fires that resulted in minor property damage. 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. The lights were sold at discount stores in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut from January 2008 to December 2008 for between $1 and $1.50.
Consumers should immediately stop using the light bulbs and contact the company for a full refund. For additional information, contact Eastern America Trio Products Inc. at 1-800-661-7146 or visit the company’s website at http://www.trisonic.com. Photos are available at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/11001.html CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. You may make a report by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx.
