Buyers choice light bulbs
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Jan 28, 2013. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Jan 28, 2013the latest report was made
- Jan 28, 2013the earliest
- 1with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Buyers choice
- Maker
- OSRAM SYLVANIA, Inc.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Light bulbsCPSC’s product type: Light Bulbs (code 627), in Furniture, Furnishings & Decorations: Indoor Lighting
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| January 2013 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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Hurt, no treatment Made Jan 28, 2013, sent to the company Feb 4, 2013, published by CPSC Feb 19, 2013
The product, in the report: Buyers Choice Compact Flourescent Bulbs 1600 lumens, 23 watt, 8000 hours
How safe are Buyers Choice Compact Fluorescent Bulbs from Menards? 1600 lumens, 23 watt, 8000 hours. The bulb started going off and on, then started smoking, went out, started smoking more. I turned it off, the smell was horrible. The white base area was very hot, to hot to touch and remove, it hurt my fingers. I was concerned about it starting a fire. I had to let it cool so I could remove it from the fixture. The white rubber or whatever it is on one side of where the glass part comes out of the base was black, melted and bubbled. The base itself was still quite hot after ten or fifteen minutes. Would it have started on fire with flames I do not know (where there is smoke there is fire), but I am glad I was present to turn it off so it did not have a chance to flame outwardly. I repeat, it was very, very hot and produced lots of horribly stinky smoke. I have more of this type of bulbs. Should I be worried about using them or having this type of bulb on when I am not in the same room with them? Please feel free to contact me. [REDACTED]
- Model
- CF23EL/
MINISPIRAL/ BC/ 2700K/ BL/ T/ 4 - UPC
- 0 46135 29607 9
- Bought from
- Menards
- Bought
- Mar 1, 2012
- Where
- Vicksburg, Michigan: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 64, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Buyers choice, made or sold by OSRAM SYLVANIA, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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