Bright Effects light bulbs
14 reports to CPSC, the latest made Oct 31, 2021. A report isn’t a recall.
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- 14reports to CPSC
- Oct 31, 2021the latest report was made
- Jul 11, 2011the earliest
- 4with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Bright Effects
- Makers
- LF, LLC, Feit Electric Company, Inc. and L G Sourcing, Inc., and 1 otherMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Light bulbsCPSC’s product type: Light Bulbs (code 627), in Furniture, Furnishings & Decorations: Indoor Lighting
Other ways the reports write the brand (3)
“”Bright Effects””, “Bright Effect” and “Bright Essects”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| October 2021 | 1 |
| August 2018 | 1 |
| November 2017 | 1 |
| August 2016 | 1 |
| January 2016 | 1 |
| September 2014 | 1 |
| March 2014 | 1 |
| December 2013 | 1 |
| September 2012 | 1 |
| June 2012 | 1 |
| January 2012 | 1 |
| September 2011 | 1 |
| July 2011 | 2 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Hurt, no treatment 3 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
- No one hurt 11 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
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No one hurt Made Oct 31, 2021, sent to the company Nov 10, 2021, published by CPSC Nov 26, 2021
The product, in the report: Bright Effects LBP16AM2 15W 120/VAC 60Hz 250mA UL#170906 UL C US List 56LJ Hg Contains Mercury Dispose According to Local, State, or Federal Laws 17-5-46Y
Bright Effects light bulb went out and started to quickly overheat, putting out noxious fumes and was starting to smoke. Contains mercury so concerned 6 year old grandaughter and and we were exposed to mercury vapor
- Model
- LBP16AM2
- Bought from
- Possibly Home Depot
- Where
- Huntington Beach, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Bright Effects, made or sold by LF, LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Aug 5, 2018, sent to the company Aug 13, 2018, published by CPSC Aug 27, 2018
The product, in the report: Bright Effects L65TN compact fluorescent light bulb. 65W 120 VAC 60 Hz 1.08A UL# E170906
A compact fluorescent bulb from Bright Effects, model# L65TN began to overheat and melt causing burning hot plastic droplets to fall from the light.
The bulb was screwed into a standard ceiling mount glazed porcelain incandescent lampholder and was not in an enclosure.
I happened to be walking through my basement when I saw a little smoke coming from a The Home Depot bag. Puzzled how a bag could suddenly start smoking I opened the bag to see what was inside when I saw a flash of orange drop into the bag from above. I looked up and saw this bulb glowing a bright orange and smoking. I turned off the light switch and moments later the bulb stopped glowing.
After it cooled I removed the bulb from the lampholder and inspected it to find the bulb was melting from the heat and dripping burning plastic down.
This is clearly a fire hazard as if I hadn’t been in the basement at that very moment, the bulb may have caught fire burning the wood the lampholder was mounted to and/or the dripping plastic may have started a fire below.
- Model
- L65TN
- Where
- Jackson Township, New Jersey: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Bright Effects, made or sold by LF, LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Hurt, no treatment Made Nov 29, 2017, sent to the company Mar 16, 2018, published by CPSC Apr 2, 2018
The product, in the report: 13w light bulb
Bright Effects 13w bulb, when the light switch was turned on, began to smoke and burn.
- Model
- lot #e170906
- Where
- Manchester, Missouri: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 51, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Bright Effects, made or sold by LF, LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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Hurt, no treatment Made Aug 13, 2016, sent to the company Aug 22, 2016, published by CPSC Sep 6, 2016
The product, in the report: Bright Effects 13W lightbulb UL# E170906
Went into the bathroom at 950am and turned on the light. Shortly after, 5-8 minutes later, I heard a pop and the light went out. I looked up at it and saw it had a faint yellow glow from the lightbulb and noticed smoke and a terrible smell. Immediately turned the light off. Pulled it out and noticed the pop was the lightbulb melted from its base and caused a small fire. This is a safety hazard and am lucky I was in the room while it was on. 13W UL# E170906
- Model
- L13T4/
65K - Bought from
- Lowes, Idaho
- Bought
- Mar 17, 2016, about then
- Where
- Coeur D Alene, Idaho: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 38, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Parent
- As this report names them
- Brand Bright Effects, made or sold by LF, LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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Hurt, no treatment Made Jan 28, 2016, sent to the company Feb 5, 2016, published by CPSC Feb 23, 2016
The product, in the report: A Bright Effects 9 watt bulb in a standard on/on vertical lamp was turned on at 0645 hours on 01282016. At approx. 0830 I heard a “pop” sound and smelled a “rancide electrical scent” emanating from the room where the lamp was located. I observed a small flame emanating from the lower base enclosure of the bulb which super-heated the glass portion of the bulb allowing it to melt thru the base. This bulb which has numerous complaints for being a fire hazard posed a significant threat to life and to my home.
A :Bright Effects” 9 watt bulb in a standard on/on vertical lamp was turned on at 0645 hours on 01282016. At approx. 0830 I heard a “pop” sound and smelled a “rancide electrical scent” emanating from the room where the lamp was located. I observed a small flame emanating from the lower base enclosure of the bulb which super-heated the glass portion of the bulb allowing it to melt thru the base. This bulb which has numerous complaints for being a fire hazard posed a significant threat to life and to my home.
- Model
- LBP9T2127K
- Bought from
- Lowes
- Bought
- Aug 9, 2015, about then
- Where
- Arlington, Texas: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 47, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Bright Effects, made or sold by LF, LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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No one hurt Made Sep 15, 2014, sent to the company Sep 23, 2014, published by CPSC Oct 7, 2014
The product, in the report: CFL 13watt E-12 base (small) light bulb.
A CFL 13w E12 base that was used in our light over our bar in the kitchen caught fire while in use.
- Model
- LBP13T2C4/
65K - Bought from
- LOWE’S
- Bought
- Sep 5, 2012, about then
- Where
- MOBILE, Alabama: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Bright Effects, made or sold by LF, LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Mar 11, 2014, sent to the company Mar 20, 2014, published by CPSC Apr 3, 2014
The product, in the report: CFL 9W light bulb
I was using a Bright Effects CFL 9W light bulb when it started to flicker and emit a strong acrid odor. I turned light off and could not touch the bulb for over 5 minutes due to it being so hot. In fact it was so hot it melted the porcelain (?) base and loosened the glass where it was attached to the base. The smell permeated the whole second floor of our home. Had I not been home I believe the bulb would have started a fire. On top of all of this the bulb did not last as long as they say they should. I had bulb for maybe 6 months and it only is used on average 1 hour a day.
- Bought from
- Lowe’s
- Bought
- Apr 1, 2013, about then
- Where
- Harleysville, Pennsylvania: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 57, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Bright Effects, made or sold by LF, LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Dec 2, 2013, sent to the company Dec 9, 2013, published by CPSC Dec 23, 2013
The product, in the report: CFL light bulb installed in ceiling light fixture in garage.
I had a CFL melt and scorch the ceiling of my garage, with melted plastic and the shattered bulb on the floor of the garage.
- Model
- L65TN
- Bought from
- Lowe’s Home Improvement
- Bought
- Dec 1, 2010, about then
- Where
- Raleigh, North Carolina: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Bright Effect, made or sold by Feit Electric Company, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Sep 12, 2012, sent to the company Sep 19, 2012, published by CPSC Oct 3, 2012
The product, in the report: Bright Effects L18TM6/27K 18W 120VAC 60Hz Bare Coiled CFL
Roughly about a year ago I purchased some of these bulbs from Lowe’s. These bulbs are marked Bright Effects L18TM6/27K 18W 120VAC 60Hz. In under 24 hours I had two of them fail. Now normally this wouldn’t bother me however the first one started smoking when it burnt out and luckily I was sitting near the switch and was able to turn it off quickly. The second one failed when my roommate was home. He witnessed it flicker a bit and then go out. Shortly after it appeared to come back on at a dimmed level however it was not actually on. Flames were shooting out from the casing around the area where the tube enters the casing. The flames immediately stopped once the power was turned off. Luckily, my roommate was home to act quickly before anything caught on fire. I checked the logs on my UPCs and no surges or brownouts were detected at the time of incident.
- Model
- L18TM6/
27K - Bought from
- Lowe’s
- Bought
- Sep 14, 2011, about then
- Where
- ORLANDO, Florida: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 27, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Bright Effects, made or sold by Feit Electric Company, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Jun 20, 2012, sent to the company Jul 27, 2012, published by CPSC Aug 10, 2012
The product, in the report: Energy saving light bulbs
The consumer stated that he purchased a pack of 6 energy saving bulbs. The consumer stated that he placed an energy saving spiral bulb on a light fixture. The consumer was unsure of when he placed the bulb in the light fixture, but he estimate it was a year ago.
The consumer stated that 2 blew up while in used. The consumer stated that on 06/19/2012 the 2nd bulb had just been turned on and his granddaughter noticed sparks coming out of the bulb. The consumer stated that the glass did not shattered; he stated that he feels it blew up and emitted a strong odor. The consumer stated that when he removed the bulb he noticed that the base of the bulb had blackened.
The consumer stated that he did not notice any damages to the light fixture where the bulb was screwed in.
The consumer stated that no one was injured.
The consumer believes that these bulbs should be investigated because they can pose a fire hazard.
- Model
- 0252480
- Serial number
- E170906
- Bought from
- Lowes, Georgia
- Bought
- Jun 1, 2011, about then
- Where
- Woodstock, Georgia: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 12, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Other Relative
- As this report names them
- Brand Bright Essects, made or sold by Feit Electric Company, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Jan 19, 2012, sent to the company Feb 29, 2012, published by CPSC Mar 14, 2012
The product, in the report: Fluorescent bulb light 14 watt 120 AC
The consumer feels that the high energy efficiency fluorescent light bulb poses a fire hazard. The consumer stated that when she entered her home on 01/19/2012, she smelt a strong odor of something electrical burning.
The consumer searched her whole house and she could not locate the source of the odor. The consumer went to her bathroom and turned on the light, she noticed that there was smoke coming from the fluorescent light bulb and the burning odor was stronger.
The consumer removed the light bulb and noticed that there was a big brown bubble ball at the base of the light bulb, and the light bulb had melted around the base. The consumer stated that it looked like a small fire occurred inside the fluorescent light bulb.
The consumer is concern that the light bulb could have caught on fire and burned her house down. The consumer stated that she had changed all the light bulbs in her house with the new high energy efficiency fluorescents light bulb, and she noticed that a couple of the lights bulbs were turning brown around the base. The consumer stated that she will remove those light bulbs to prevent a fire.
- Model
- l136/
T78/ 280(N) - Bought from
- Lowe’s, Rhode Island
- Bought
- Feb 2, 2011, about then
- Where
- Tiverton, Rhode Island: Unspecified
- Who was involved
- Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand BRIGHT EFFECTS, made or sold by L G Sourcing, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Sep 28, 2011, sent to the company Oct 18, 2011, published by CPSC Nov 1, 2011
The product, in the report: Bright Effects CFC bulb, 65w sold by and apparently a house brand of Lowe’s Hardware.
A “Bright Effects” compact fluorescent bulb failed in my kitchen. The bulb worked well prior to the problem with no diminishing of light that might indicate the end of life. The ballast in the bulb overheated, melting the plastic and causing the glass bulb to break. The overhead fixture had smoke damage from the incident although there does not seem to be any damage other than surface damage.
- Model
- L65TN
- Bought from
- Lowe’s Hardware
- Where
- Cleveland, Ohio: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Bright Effects, made or sold by Feit Electric Company, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Jul 14, 2011, published by CPSC Aug 4, 2011
The product, in the report: 13watt compact fluorescent light bulb (Bright Effects model # LBP13T2C2) UL# E170906
One morning while getting ready for work, I was showering. I smelled a burning odor and upon opening the shower door I realized the bathroom had filled with a foul smelling smoke. It was coming from an overhead pendant light above my bathroom vanity. The fixture was equipped with a 13watt compact fluorescent light bulb from a company called Bright Effects. (Part # LBP13T2C2) I immediately turned off the power switch and opened windows and doors to allow the smoke to escape. After removing the bulb from the fixture, I noticed burn marks and evidence of overheating to the point of melting the plastic base. If I had not been in the immediate vicinity of this malfunction when it happened, I dare to imagine what might have happened.
- Model
- #60054
- UPC
- 7 21365 60054
- Bought from
- Lowes
- Bought
- Sep 6, 2010, about then
- Where
- Smyrna, Tennessee: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 41, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand “Bright Effects”, made or sold by L G Sourcing, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Jul 11, 2011, published by CPSC Aug 2, 2011
The product, in the report: Model LBP23TM2
I purchased from Lowes Bright Effects Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs 100Watt #210691 manufactured by FEC, 4901 Gregg Road, Pico Rivera, CA 90660 about 10 months ago. I place one in a table top light fixture in the living room. It was a standard table lamp, not a 3way, not on a timer. These bulbs are sold to last up to 7 years. What I am filling the complant on is that this bulb one evening started to emit smoke became very hot the smoke had a burning smell that filled the whole house. My wife became startled and we started searching for the source. We found the source blackened and smoking and unplugged it. After awhile it was cool enough to remove and it had turned black. I did a google search of this brand and found pages and pages of consumer complaints of the same situation. This bulb needs to be alerted to the general public, recalled, and removed from use. If we were not home I beleive that a fire would have certainly started.
- Model
- LBP23TM2
- UPC
- 017801995930
- Bought from
- Lowes
- Bought
- Sep 15, 2010
- Where
- Colleyville, Texas: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 62, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Bright Effects, made or sold by BRIGHTS EFFECTS
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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