CPSC recall 05-064, announced December 8, 2004, covers Technical Consumer Products 3-way compact fluorescent light bulbs (about 158,000 units). The bulbs can overheat and spark, posing a burn hazard to consumers. The notice cites 16 incident reports. Consumers should stop using the bulbs immediately and contact Technical Consumer Products for a free replacement or gift card. Recall contact: call (800) 397-2647.
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Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.
Which products are included?
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.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Also in the notice
- Item or SKU numbers. Compare these as well.
- Where to look
the back of the packaging
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- April 2004 through November 2004
- Where sold
- The Home Depot, among the sellers the notice names
- Price paid
- $10 to $19
Why it was recalled
The bulbs can overheat and spark, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Incidents and injuries
Technical Consumer Products has received 16 reports of overheating bulbs. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should stop using the bulbs immediately and contact Technical Consumer Products for a free replacement or gift card.
What to do now
- Check the product. This notice lists no model numbers. Compare yours with the description and photos in the official notice.
- Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units immediately.
- Contact the firm. Call (800) 397-2647.
- Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.
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Product and sales details
- Manufacturer
- Technical Consumer Products Inc., of Aurora, Ohio
- Product type
- Light bulbs
- Recall number
- 05-064
- Units
- About 158,000
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Home Depot and Orchard Supply Hardware nationwide from April 2004 through November 2004 for about $10 (single pack) or $19 (double pack).
3-way compact fluorescent light bulbs
CPSC product type: Lights & Accessories
This recall in context
Compared with the 26 light bulb recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 158,000 units: the 7th-largest of 25 light bulb recalls that state a unit count. The median is 46,300 units.
- Hazards
- Fire: named in 14 of 26 light bulb recalls, the most common hazard among them. Burn: named in 7 of 26 light bulb recalls.
- Brand history
- Technical Consumer Products is named in 2 CPSC notices in this index, from 2004 to 2015. This recall is the earliest. 2 of them are light bulb recalls.
- Time on sale
- 8 months. Recalled 1 month after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
Call Technical Consumer Products at (800) 397-2647 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
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