Compact Fluorescent Recalls and Consumer Advisories

At CFLbulbs.com, it's our primary interest to help people learn about using Compact Fluorescent bulbs. As with nearly any electrical product, and many types of light bulbs, there have also been CFL problems. Certain models have been recalled and consumer advisories have been issued on others. On this page, we will list consumer information valuable to our users in making informed decisions regarding safety, construction, or mechanical concerns.

Older recalls are retained for those who wish to check the bulbs they have in operation.

Tu-Wire® ballasts used with four-pin plug-in dimmable CFL's -- recall
Date: 08/20/2006
Product: The recalled ballast is used to dim compact fluorescent lighting fixtures. The ballasts are not visible once installed. The ballasts were included with light fixtures sold under numerous brand names. Consumers should not touch these fixtures, since they could pose a shock hazard. The fixtures with these ballasts have a 120 VAC application, the fixture housing is for a 26W or 32W four-pin plug-in compact fluorescent lamp installed after July 1998. Most of the lights were sold for commercial use, though some were sold for consumer use. This recall does not involve light fixtures containing incandescent or halogen lamps or fixtures with screw-in compact fluorescent lamps or straight tube (linear) fluorescent lamps.
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CPSC, Technical Consumer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Fluorescent Light Bulbs
Date: 12/08/2004
Product: 3-way CFL's
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Fujian Joinluck Enterprise Co. Ltd. recall
Date: 12/03/2004
Product: Globe Mini-Spiral Compact Fluorescent 13 Watt Light Bulb
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CPSC, Teng Fei Trading Inc. Announce Recall of Energy Saving Light Bulbs
Date: 10/12/2004
Product: Teng Fei Energy Saving Light Bulbs
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