Commercial Electric light bulbs
13 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jan 8, 2015. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
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- 13reports to CPSC
- Jan 8, 2015the latest report was made
- May 25, 2011the earliest
- 12with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Commercial Electric
- Maker
- The Home DepotMakers, 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 (1)
“Commercial Eletric”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| January 2015 | 1 |
| June 2014 | 1 |
| February 2014 | 1 |
| November 2013 | 1 |
| April 2013 | 1 |
| January 2012 | 1 |
| December 2011 | 1 |
| November 2011 | 3 |
| August 2011 | 1 |
| June 2011 | 1 |
| May 2011 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
- Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
- No one hurt 10 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
- Not said 1 CPSC: Unspecified
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 Jan 8, 2015, sent to the company Feb 6, 2015, published by CPSC Feb 24, 2015
The product, in the report: curly lights
(12/30/2014) The consumer states that the light bulb in the table lamp started to flicker. The consumer look into the top of the lamp shade and saw flames and smoke coming the base of the lamp. The consumer unplugged the lamp. When her husband got home, he took the bulb out of the lamp and replaced it with one of the old style bulbs. The lamp worked fine.
The consumer has the same bulbs in lights throughout the hose but have not had a problem.
- Model
- EDXO-14
- UPC
- 292-460
- Bought from
- Walmart, Michigan
- Bought
- Jan 4, 2014, about then
- Where
- Fredrick, Michigan: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Commercial Electric, made or sold by The Home Depot
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Not said Made Jun 30, 2014, sent to the company Jul 9, 2014, published by CPSC Jul 23, 2014
The product, in the report: Commercial Electric CFL SKU 292-460 model EDXO-14 14W 200A V#42636
Sitting at home and hear glass breaking in the other room. Identified issue to be the glass cover over a bulb broke that was over a CFL bulb that had a small fire in it. Turned off power put out fire and removed bulb to find that the device had started on fire.
- Model
- EDXO-14
- UPC
- 292-460
- Serial number
- 0609250 ?
- Bought from
- ?, Nevada
- Where
- Las Vegas, Nevada: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Commercial Electric, made or sold by The Home Depot
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Unspecified
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Hurt, no treatment Made Feb 18, 2014, sent to the company Feb 25, 2014, published by CPSC Mar 12, 2014
The product, in the report: light bulb 120V 60Hz 27W 450A SKU # 738-704 V#42836 E149698 61Y6 Lamp adapter FCC ID NIR-10108
- fire in a fluorescent light bulb causing its base to melt and emit toxic fumes forcing evacuation (as at first a source was unknown) -please advise on what medical treatment should be sought/tests performed/risks exposed --product was used in a hanging light in a kitchen largely enclosed in a glass globe
- Model
- ES-27
- Serial number
- SKU # 738-704
- Where
- Potomac, Maryland: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 68, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC, made or sold by The Home Depot
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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No one hurt Made Nov 11, 2013, sent to the company Nov 20, 2013, published by CPSC Dec 12, 2013
The product, in the report: Compact Fluorscent Light (CFL)
Also known as CFLs, these little jewels are not without problems.
Last week we had a circuit fail in our house. A short investigation revealed that the circuit breaker had popped, apparently doing its job. The circuit involved mostly lights so I couldn’t figure what had happened. I turned all the lights off that are controlled by that breaker and it stayed on. I looked at each of the lights and didn’t see anything apparent. So we started using the lights again and nothing happened as we turned them on. Then, later, it happened again so I took a closer look and found one of the CFLs that had shorted out and looked like a small fire. I have the light and photographs. Fortunately, this was a “porch” light with nothing flammable surrounding the light and the breaker worked again, shutting off the power to the circuit.
Had the environment been different, like near a couch or other flammable material, the outcome would have been very different as well.
- Model
- EDSO-14
- UPC
- SKU#772-869
- Serial number
- E1419696
- Bought from
- I DONT KNOW
- Where
- San Antonio, Texas: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Commercial Electric, made or sold by The Home Depot
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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First aid Made Apr 11, 2013, sent to the company Apr 19, 2013, published by CPSC May 3, 2013
The product, in the report: CFL Light bulb
Compact spiral bulb violently exploded in my sons room. The event appeared random without contact. The light had been switched on fro less than two minutes when the failure occurred. The remaining base was extremely hot and the remaining glass was soft.
- Model
- EDXO-14
- Bought from
- Home Depot
- Bought
- Apr 1, 2009, about then
- Where
- Clarksville, Tennessee: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 33, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Commercial Electric, made or sold by The Home Depot
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
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No one hurt Made Jan 12, 2012, sent to the company Jan 25, 2012, published by CPSC Feb 8, 2012
The product, in the report: Energy Saver Light Bulb Commercial Electric, Mod # EDSO-14, SKU # 353-374, V # 42836, 120v, 14w .200A
My daughter had energy saver light bulbs installed in her house. One of these bulbs became extremely hot, melting and splitting open the base and charring the material. She believes she purchased the bulb at Home Depot. Identifying marks on the bulb are : Commercial Electric, Mod # EDSO-14, SKU # 353-374, V # 42836, 120v, 14w .200A . A photo of the bulb is attached.
- Model
- Mod # EDSO-14, SKU # 353-374, V # 42836, 120v, 14w .200A
- Where
- Amsterdam, New York: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 34, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand Commercial Electric, made or sold by The Home Depot
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Dec 21, 2011, sent to the company Dec 30, 2011, published by CPSC Jan 17, 2012
The product, in the report: Commercial Electric CFL bulb with frosted glass globe
A CFL bulb that I had in my bathroom failed and dropped the glass globe that covered the CFL tub onto the bathroom floor. The bulb was installed so that it was facing the ground and it appears the glue that was used to attach the globe to the bulb failed due to thermal cycling. My son, 4, was in the bathroom when it happened and luckily he wasn’t hurt.
The bulb was manufactured by Commercial Electric and purchased from Home Depot. SKU # 774-332, Model EDG25-14. 120V 60Hz 14W. Lot code 1140550.
- Model
- EDG25-14, SKU # 774-332,120V 60Hz 14W, Lot code 1140550
- Serial number
- 1140550
- Bought from
- Home Depot
- Bought
- Jan 1, 2007, about then
- Where
- Columbia, Maryland: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Commercial Eletric, made or sold by The Home Depot
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Nov 28, 2011, sent to the company Dec 6, 2011, published by CPSC Dec 20, 2011
The product, in the report: compact florescent light bulb
Compact flourescent light bulb needed to be replaced as it was not lighting. When I removed it I noticed that where the bulb and the plastic base meet, the plastic had melted. I think this is a potential fire hazard. The bulb was used in a standard bathroom light fixture. It was an over the sink type fixture that has 5 other lights. No other lights seem to be damaged. This fixture is about 8 years old and has had no problems with it or any other bulbs. The bulb was not enclosed in a globe. The fixture did have a glass “shade type” decorative enlosure that is open on the bottom. The ones you see on a downward hanging light. The bulb is from Commercial Electric sku #292-460 Model #EDXO-14 120 V 60Hz, 14 watt 200 A
- Model
- EDXO 14/
120 V 60Hz, 14 watt 200 A - UPC
- SKU # 292-460
- Serial number
- 2380560
- Bought from
- home depot or lowes
- Where
- Wallingford, Connecticut: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 46, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Commercial electric, made or sold by The Home Depot
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Nov 15, 2011, sent to the company Nov 22, 2011, published by CPSC Dec 7, 2011
The product, in the report: Spiral design compact fluorescent bulb
On Saturday, November 12, 2011, I turned on a bedside lamp with a Commercial Electric CFL bulb (SKU # 353-816, Model EDXO-23, 120V 60Hz, 23W .320A, V # 42836). The bulb began to flicker and, when I looked at the lamp, there was smoke streaming from the top of the shade. This smoke was accompanied by an acrid odor which was irritating to both the nose and eyes. After unplugging the lamp and allowing it to cool, I examined the bulb to find that the base was melted and charred black at the point of insertion of the fluorescent tube.
I contacted the customer service number on the bulb [REDACTED] and was connected to a company called TCP, Inc., which provided an email address to send product concerns. I sent an email detailing what had occurred with the bulb and a photograph of the charred bulb. I received this email in response:
You have experienced a non-passive failure. CFLs (compact fluorescent lamps) don’t burn out the way incandescent light bulbs do. Instead, as they near the ends of their lives, they grow dimmer. While some CFL bulbs merely stop emitting light when they finally quit working, others may fail with a dramatic “pop!” sound and then vent a distinct odor. A few even release a bit of smoke at their termination.
Sometimes the bases of the bulbs turn black and have some melting. This seemingly cataclysmic reaction has to do with the breakdown of the bulb’s ballast, which is contained in the part of the bulb that is screwed into the socket. As the bulb ages and degrades, so does its ballast. Yet as scary as odors, smoke, and even blackening or melting of the base of the bulb might be, these lamps are fireproof and are meant to fail safely at the end of their lives.
If you would like, we can send a replacement. Please advise the SKU or TCP number that is on the bulb.
[REDACTED]
Needless to say, I find this explanation from the company less than satisfactory. The smoke and odor emitted by my bulb required the windows to be opened in the house and an exhaust fan used to remove the noxious fumes. And, regardless of what the company says in their response, I do feel this bulb posed a significant fire hazard and might very well have ignited the fabric shade on the lamp had I not been present to immediately unplug the light.
- Model
- Model EDXO-23
- Serial number
- SKU # 353-816
- Bought from
- Lowe’s or Home Depot
- Where
- Billings, Montana: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Commercial Electric, made or sold by The Home Depot
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Nov 14, 2011, sent to the company Nov 21, 2011, published by CPSC Dec 6, 2011
The product, in the report: Compact Florescent Bulb, Commercial Electric brand, 14 Watt.
The base of the compact florescent bulb melted. It was screwed into a four year old light fixture.
- Model
- EDXO-14
- UPC
- 292-460
- Serial number
- 240457
- Bought from
- Home Depot
- Where
- Minneapolis, Minnesota: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Commercial Electric, made or sold by The Home Depot
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Aug 18, 2011, published by CPSC Sep 9, 2011
The product, in the report: Circular double tube CFL with a four prong balast
My son’s room has a circular CFL Light ceiling Fixture that uses 9” double tube circular CFL lamps.
We have bought 2 from Home Depot in the last year or so. The first one burnt out fairly soon after installing it. I installed the backup lightbulb about 7 months ago. 2 nights ago, August 15th, the 2nd one made a hissing noise that grew louder... when my son looked up to see what was up, the balast had heated to the point that the plastic started burning until it shorted out completely. The melted balast is blackened. I’m not sure if there is any leakage of mercury, but I would guess yes due to the hissing sound that it made and that the tube is breached.
- Model
- 200W/
58W Long Life Energy Saving 9” Circline Replacement - UPC
- 76214892958
- Serial number
- SKU# 484-802
- Bought from
- Home Depot
- Bought
- Sep 15, 2010
- Where
- Yakima, Washington: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 18, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand Commercial Electric, made or sold by The Home Depot
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Jun 8, 2011, published by CPSC Jul 21, 2011
The product, in the report: Commercial Electric Flourescent Bulb
Consumer stated that the base of a his fluorescent light bulb burned out. The product had the plastic around light bulb and could have caused a potential fire. The product is a spiral light bulb and was plugged into a kitchen ceiling light fixture. The light bulb was in use for about 2 1/2 years and was on for about a half hour before burning. The damage has not spread to the structure of his home. The consumer removed the bulb by hand after allowing it to cool for about 5 minutes.
The consumer decided not to call the fire department and was not injured by the bulb. The bulb is blackened at the base and one half of the base has melted away. The consumer called the manufacturer on May 30th of 2011 and sent him return material to send the product to them for analysis. The consumer has yet to call the retailer. The wattage is 14 watts and .2 amps.
- Model
- EDXO-14
- Bought from
- Home Depot, Virginia
- Where
- Dahlgren, Virginia: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 62, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Commercial Electric, made or sold by The Home Depot
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made May 25, 2011, published by CPSC Jun 16, 2011
The product, in the report: CFL Light bulb
Light bulb had gone off and on several times. When consumer went to change bulb, he noticed it had melted around the base of the bulb and at the top of the coil the glass had bubbled out.
- Model
- EDXO-14
- UPC
- 250434
- Serial number
- SKU# 292-460
- Bought from
- Home Depot, Greeley, CO
- Where
- Greeley, Colorado: Mobile/
Manufactured Home - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Commercial Electric, made or sold by The Home Depot
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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