Feit Electric light bulbs
51 reports to CPSC, the latest made Aug 7, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.
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- 51reports to CPSC
- Aug 7, 2026the latest report was made
- May 14, 2011the earliest
- 48with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Feit Electric
- Maker
- Feit Electric Company, 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
Other ways the reports write the brand (9)
“FEIT Electric Company”, “FEIT Electric Conserv-Energy”, “FEIT Electric 100 W Halogen”, “FEIT Electric doublelife Energy Saver Softwhite Halogen”, “FEIT electric Conserve-energy”, “Feit Electric Conserv-Energy”, “Feit Electric Conserv-Energy 18W 120VAC 60Hz light bulb”, “Felt electric Conserv-Energy” and “Fiet Electric”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 1 |
| September 2025 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| November 2022 | 1 |
| September 2022 | 1 |
| May 2021 | 1 |
| March 2021 | 1 |
| February 2021 | 1 |
| December 2020 | 1 |
| November 2020 | 1 |
| August 2020 | 1 |
| December 2019 | 1 |
| May 2019 | 1 |
| April 2019 | 1 |
| January 2019 | 1 |
| January 2018 | 1 |
| September 2017 | 1 |
| August 2017 | 2 |
| May 2017 | 1 |
| March 2017 | 1 |
| November 2016 | 2 |
| September 2016 | 1 |
| August 2016 | 1 |
| April 2016 | 2 |
| March 2016 | 1 |
| February 2016 | 2 |
| December 2015 | 1 |
| October 2015 | 1 |
| June 2015 | 2 |
| March 2015 | 1 |
| February 2015 | 1 |
| August 2014 | 1 |
| July 2014 | 1 |
| August 2013 | 1 |
| February 2013 | 1 |
| October 2012 | 1 |
| September 2012 | 1 |
| July 2012 | 1 |
| May 2012 | 1 |
| February 2012 | 1 |
| November 2011 | 1 |
| October 2011 | 2 |
| August 2011 | 2 |
| May 2011 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
- Hurt, no treatment 3 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
- Hurt, care not known 1 CPSC: Injury, Level of care not known
- No one hurt 42 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
- No incident, no one hurt 1 CPSC: No Incident, No Injury
- Not said 3 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 Aug 7, 2026, sent to the company Aug 21, 2026, published by CPSC Sep 8, 2026
The product, in the report: “Warm white” LED lightbulb The following text is printed on the bulb: A1600/830/10KLED/2(L) 14W/3000K/1500LM 120VAC 60Hz 202mA UL#E330072
Product: Feit Electric LED lightbulb with the following text printed on it A1600/830/10KLED/2(L) 14W/3000K/1500LM 120VAC 60Hz 202mA UL#330072
Incident: Lightbulb had been in use for several years in a bedroom lamp. About an hour after I turned the lamp on, the lightbulb began smoking and emitting a strong chemical odor. I turned off and unplugged the lamp before property damage or injuries occurred. The lightbulb is now dark gray, presumably due to a fire and/or smoke within the glass bulb portion.
- Where
- Champlin, Minnesota: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 39, Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand FEIT Electric, made or sold by Feit Electric Company, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No incident, no one hurt Made Sep 29, 2025, sent to the company Oct 23, 2025, published by CPSC Nov 26, 2025
The product, in the report: Feit Electric 9.5W LED bulb
I have been using a Feit Electric 60W-equivalent LED bulb for a long time (possibly years) without any problems. Yesterday I turned the light switch on and the bulb turned on normally, then went dim. A short time later, thick grey smoke starting coming out of the bulb. I immediately turned off the light switch. The base of the bulb was too hot to touch. There is no visible damage on the bulb or the light socket. A day later, the base of the bulb still has a strong acrid smell. It seems to me that this bulb could have caught fire had I not turned it off so quickly.
- Model
- CEOM60/
927/ 6(N1) - Where
- Herriman, Utah: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 8, Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand Feit Electric, made or sold by Feit Electric Company, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- No Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Mar 4, 2024, sent to the company Mar 7, 2024, published by CPSC Mar 21, 2024
The product, in the report: 26-Watt Equivalent PL Vertical CFLNI 4-Pin Plug-in GX24Q-3 Base CFL Replacement LED Light Bulb, Cool White 4100K
PL26e/v/841/led 4-pin bulb melted/caught fire damaging the light fixture permanently. Second bulb showed signs of overheating (yellowing band around the bulb housing). Numerous reviews of product in Home Depot site shows the same issue
- Model
- pl26e/
v/ 841/ led - Bought from
- Homedepot
- Bought
- Oct 2, 2022
- Where
- Fairfield, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Feit electric, 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 Nov 20, 2022, sent to the company Nov 23, 2022, published by CPSC Dec 8, 2022
The product, in the report: FEIT BR30 LED light bulb BPCEBR30/927/LED/2
I was in my living room when I started smelling a strange odor. Several minutes later, I heard a crackling sound coming from above me, just as I was getting ready to go outside. When I looked up, smoke was streaming from a FEIT BR30 LED light bulb. I immediately turned off the power and removed the bulb. The bulb was so hot, I had to remove it with an oven mitt. Upon inspection, I could see that the bulb had partially burned the fixture it was installed in, and the bulb’s own plastic housing had caught fire and melted. I tried contacting the manufacturer, FEIT, but they don’t seem to be concerned with the fact that their product could have burned down our house. It took several days to fully vent the noxious odors out of our house.
- Model
- BPCEBR30/
927/ LED/ 2 - UPC
- 017801435221
- Where
- WAUKEE, Iowa: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand FEIT Electric Conserv-Energy, 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 6, 2022, sent to the company Sep 9, 2022, published by CPSC Sep 23, 2022
The product, in the report: LED Light Bulb
Feit Electric LED light bulb - model number CEOM60/927/LED6 Lot number 256-18-01 This is a bulb that was installed in a vanity fixture in a bathroom over a sink controlled by a single, non-dimming switch. I believe it to be less than a year old, but not certain when it was purchased or installed. Light was used about 3-4 hours a day So far only one has failed, but I am very concerned about the failure mode. The light bulb flickered of and on twice and then began to smoke horribly. I turned off the switch and removed the bulb from service. If I had not been in the room, I believe this would have become a house fire.
- Model
- CEOM60/
927/ LED6 - UPC
- not available
- Serial number
- 256-18-01
- Bought from
- Costco, Georgia
- Bought
- Apr 3, 2022
- Where
- CLEVELAND, Tennessee: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 61, Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Feit Electric, 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 May 29, 2021, sent to the company Jun 3, 2021, published by CPSC Jun 17, 2021
The product, in the report: Feit Electric Conserv-Energy. Energy Efficient light bulb. CE23T2/4(N). 23W 120VAC 60Hz 383mA. 1600 Lumens UL#E170906.
Light bulb exploded in lamp with strong smell of electrical fire (although there was no fire - I immediately unplugged lamp). I’ve had the lamp for 5-10 years with no problems. The light was not being switched on or off, and is plugged in to surge suppressor. No other devices on the circuit experienced problems.
- Model
- CE23T2/
4(N). 23W 120VAC 60Hz 383mA. 1600 Lumens - UPC
- 0 17801 87759 5
- Serial number
- CE23T2/
4(N). 23W 120VAC 60Hz 383mA. 1600 Lumens - Bought from
- Costco, Maryland
- Bought
- Oct 1, 2019
- Where
- Kensington, Maryland: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Feit Electric, 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 Mar 18, 2021, sent to the company Mar 30, 2021, published by CPSC Apr 13, 2021
The product, in the report: >> Feit-Electric Conserv-Energy LED bulb; BPCEA19/OM800/LED >> 13.5W 120 VAC 60 Hz 129mA >> 850 lumens UL#E330072 Costco Item Number: [645592] FEIT LED Omni Bulbs 60W, A19
What happened that made you want to report? >> The LED light bulb, at the base toward the socket, started a minor fire (burning) which self extinguished.
What type of product(s) were being used? >> Light Bulb
Who was using the product(s)? How were the product(s) being used? >> Used personally in a residential setting in an overhead light.
Were there any injuries that happened or may have happened while using the product? How did any injuries occur? >> No personal injuries, however, there was damage to the lighting fixture and housing.
- Model
- BPCEA19/
OM800/ LED - Bought from
- Costco
- Bought
- May 18, 2014
- Where
- Nanuet, New York: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Feit Electric, 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 Feb 8, 2021, sent to the company Mar 2, 2021, published by CPSC Mar 16, 2021
The product, in the report: Incandescent High Intensity 40W Clear Lightbulb Miniature size
A small appliance 120/40W lightbulb exploded while illuminated emitting sparks and causing glass portion of bulb to forcefully eject from housing.
- Model
- 120 VOLT S11 CLEAR INTERMEDIATE BASE
- UPC
- 0 17801 57832 4
- Serial number
- BP40S11N/
2 - Where
- Dallas, Georgia: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 49, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand N/
A, 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 Dec 26, 2020, sent to the company Jan 11, 2021, published by CPSC Jan 27, 2021
The product, in the report: LED Bulb A19/OM800/LED 13.5W 120 VAC 60Hz 129ma 850 Lumens UL#E330072 3000k soft white Suitable for damp locations
An LED bulb from Feit started to flame while installed in the fixture over the dining room table. Fortunately, I was there to turn the switch off quickly. The dining room was filled with acrid smoke. The fixture cover was singed, potential of starting a fire. There were two other bulbs in the fixture (different manufacture) that were unaffected.
- Model
- A19/
OM800/ LED - Bought from
- Menards, Minnesota
- Where
- Saint Paul, Minnesota: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 60, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Feit Electric, 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 Nov 27, 2020, sent to the company Dec 22, 2020, published by CPSC Jan 8, 2021
The product, in the report: Feit electric LED recessed light. LEDG2R56HO/830(C). Input 120vAC. 0.170amps. 20.5 watts. 60Hz.
My feit electric LED recessed light started burning. It started by flickering for about 10 sec and then smoke started coming out. We quickly shut off the light switch. When I pulled the light out, it had burned through the housing.
- Model
- LEDG2R56HO/
830(C). - Bought from
- Menards, Minnesota
- Bought
- Aug 3, 2018, about then
- Where
- Hastings, Minnesota: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 9, Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand FEIT ELECTRIC, made or sold by Feit Electric Company, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Hurt, no treatment Made Aug 1, 2020, sent to the company Aug 11, 2020, published by CPSC Aug 25, 2020
The product, in the report: BR30 light bulb for recessed overhead lighting fixture
This product is a light bulb used throughout my home. It installs in a recessed ceiling fixture. While installing the bulb, I twisted the telescoping pole to seat the bulb. The bulb lit momentarily and exploded into many glass shards that fell down on me. The bulb socket remains in the fixture. Many shards were paper thin and many were very sharp.
I compared the bulb I removed from the socket initially with another bulb from the same box as the one that exploded and found the original bulb was a little longer allowing it to fit into the fixture easier. Both bulbs are indicated to meet specification BR30, 65 Watts but the shorter one that blew up probably does not.
- Model
- 65BR30/
FL/ 6 - Serial number
- N/
A - Bought from
- Menards, Missouri
- Bought
- Mar 13, 2020, about then
- Where
- Independence, Missouri: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 73, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand FEIT Electric, made or sold by Feit Electric Company, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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Hurt, no treatment Made Dec 3, 2019, sent to the company Dec 27, 2019, published by CPSC Jan 10, 2020
The product, in the report: LED Bulb
Bulb made a loud cracking noise and started to smoke and emit a stinky electrical burning odor. Removed bulb.
- Model
- BPCEA19/
OM800/ LED - UPC
- 245N-14-02
- Serial number
- UL#E330072
- Bought from
- Home Depot
- Bought
- Jul 30, 2015
- Where
- Wailuku, Hawaii: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 54, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand FEIT electric Conserve-energy, made or sold by Feit Electric Company, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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No one hurt Made May 28, 2019, sent to the company Jun 20, 2019, published by CPSC Jul 8, 2019
The product, in the report: FEIT LED bulb.
Light was shooting flames out of the fixture and fire started
- Model
- BPCEA19
- Serial number
- E330072
- Bought from
- Costco
- Bought
- May 28, 2017, about then
- Where
- Silver Spring, Maryland: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand FEIT Electric, 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 Apr 18, 2019, sent to the company May 2, 2019, published by CPSC May 16, 2019
The product, in the report: Feit Electric LED light bulb. Replaces a [REDACTED] base compact fluorescent bulb. Size is similar to a standard incandescent light bulb.
This light bulb has a [REDACTED base and is designed to be an LED replacement for CFL bulbs, this bulb does not require a ballast bypass modification that many of these types of bulbs require. I replaced about a dozen CFL bulbs in my apartment with these ones, I purchased them at Home Depot about a year ago. A few months ago I had one go out and received a new one under warranty. Last week I had another one go out and had plans to do the same but had not removed it from the ceiling sconce yet. The switch that this bulb was connected to drives two lights so I continued using the second one. These lights aren’t used on a regular basis. Yesterday, the switch was left on for a number of hours and we noticed a very strong burnt plastic smell. After spending some time trying to find where the smell was coming from I discovered that it was coming from the bulb. I pulled the bulb from the sconce and found a very charred base. The base in the sconce was destroyed and the bulb itself was very warm closer to the base. I now do not feel safe having any of these bulbs in my apartment, especially since two of them failed, and one catastrophically. I’m pretty sure that if the first one that burned out had been left in and turned on it would have done the same.
- Model
- PL26E/
V/ 841/ LED - Bought from
- Home Depot
- Bought
- Apr 8, 2018, about then
- Where
- San Jose, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Feit Electric, 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 3, 2019, sent to the company Feb 12, 2019, published by CPSC Feb 28, 2019
The product, in the report: FEIT ELECTRIC LIGHT BULB BPESL23TM 23W light bulb
RESIDENT([REDACTED]) STATED FEIT ELECTRIC LIGHT BULB - 23w BPESL23TM STARTED ON FIRE. RESIDENT SAW FLAME & SMOKE SMELLED THEN AN ODOR SIMILAR TO AN ELECTRIC MOTOR BURNING. RESIDENT TURNED OFF THE POWER AND REMOVED THE BULB.
- Model
- BPESL23TM 23W UL#E170906
- Where
- NORTON SHORES, Michigan: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Feit Electric, 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 4, 2018, sent to the company Apr 6, 2018, published by CPSC Apr 20, 2018
The product, in the report: LED instant-on light bulb made by FEIT ELECTRIC COMPANY. 60 watt replacement uses only 13.5 watts. Omni Directional BPCEA19/OM800/LED 13.5W 120VAC 60 Hz 129mA 850 LUMENS UL#E330072
This is a LED instant-on light bulb made by FEIT ELECTRIC COMPANY. 60 watt replacement uses only 13.5 watts. It was installed in the recess light fixture above my small dining table near the kitchen. We use the kind of energy saving light bulbs (instant-on or not) a lot for a long time. The incident happened at around 8:05 pm on 12/31/2017. The light bulb had been on for several hours before the incident. Suddenly, My wife noticed the light bulb went dark and making noise. The bottom round (glass like) piece and the majority light bulb (the heavy portion) popped out separately and the light bulb went on fire by itself. I turned off the switch right away and the fire stopped. After it cooled down, I removed the small portion of the light bulb that was screwed on the light fixture. The recess light fixture was fine except some burning marks that can be wiped out easily. I changed to another LED light bulb (but not instant-on type) to test the light fixture on the next day. It has been no problem. If we had not been in the house to stop the fire immediately when this happened, this could have been a disaster to us.
We moved to this house in 2006 and the house was inspected and has C/O. We never change the wire and light fixture for the one that had the incident. We bought the light bulbs from Costco.
Other detailed information on the light bulb: Omni Directional. BPCEA19/OM800/LED 13.5W 120VAC 60 Hz 129mA 850 LUMENS UL#E330072
- Bought from
- Costco
- Where
- POMONA, New York: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 60, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand FEIT ELECTRIC, 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 28, 2017, sent to the company Feb 15, 2018, published by CPSC Mar 2, 2018
The product, in the report: Please see incident description. [Feit Electric, par 38, led bulbs]
Using 11 Feit Electric, par 38, led bulbs in recessed ceiling recepticals in my woodshop and garage. Purchased from Menards, Battle Creek store around 4/2013. On 9/22/2017, while working in my woodshop with 9 of these lights on, one began to roll smoke out of one of the light recepts. I shut off all power to the shop and removed the bulb and pulled the recessed recept. out of the soffitt. The bulb had begun to burn through the plastic casing just below the metal part which screws into the recept. The receptical housing itself didn’t get hot enough to melt, as I happened to catch it in time. Had I not been right there for a longer period of time, I believe that this could have potentially burned my shop, garage and house down. PAR38/5K/LEDG5 20W 120VAC 60Hz 165 mA 1000 Lumens. 17-12-25B
- Where
- Battle Creek, Michigan: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Feit Electric, 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 Aug 17, 2017, sent to the company Dec 22, 2017, published by CPSC Jan 9, 2018
The product, in the report: Feit Electric product 245N-14-03
Fiet Electric product 245N-14-03 began smoking, emitted a small flame, burnt out and continued smoking. This is a fire hazard.
- Model
- 245N-14-03
- Where
- Frederick, Maryland: Other
- Who was involved
- Age 26, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Fiet Electric, 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 Aug 17, 2017, sent to the company Sep 26, 2017, published by CPSC Oct 11, 2017
The product, in the report: FEIT Electric LED light bulb model BPCEA19/OM800/LED 13.5W 120 VAC 60 Hz 129 mA 850 lumens UL#E330072 UL listed LED Lamp 4BP5 245N-13-52
FEIT Electric LED light model BPCEA19/OM800/LED was installed in a chandelier fixture over our kitchen table. It was one of 9 bulbs in the chandelier, all LED. It had been installed about a year or so, under normal household use. One night, my wife heard a loud pop and looked at the source of the noise to see fire shooting up from this light bulb, several inches high spewing ash and smoke into the air. It set off our smoke alarms, and continued to burn even after electricity had been cut off, until I smothered the flames. The fire was so hot it cracked the glass light diffuser around the bulb. I took photos of the aftermath to the chandelier and the bulb itself.
- Model
- BPCEA19/
OM800/ LED - Bought from
- Costco
- Bought
- Apr 1, 2016, about then
- Where
- Portland, Oregon: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 6, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand FEIT Electric, 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 May 10, 2017, sent to the company Jul 13, 2017, published by CPSC Jul 27, 2017
The product, in the report: FEIT LINEAR LED TUBE
Fluorescent light tube in LED Linear Form used to replace standard flurorescent light bulbs.
2ND INCIDENT OF BULB MELTING AND FALLING ON VEHICLE. FILLED GARAGE WITH NASTY BURNING SMELL.
- Model
- T848/
841/ LED/ MP/ 10 - UPC
- 017801906929
- Bought from
- HOME DEPOT, Pennsylvania
- Bought
- Mar 15, 2017, about then
- Where
- WHITE OAK, Pennsylvania: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 55, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Other Relative
- As this report names them
- Brand FEIT ELECTRIC, made or sold by Feit Electric Company, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Hurt, no treatment Made Mar 24, 2017, sent to the company Apr 3, 2017, published by CPSC Apr 17, 2017
The product, in the report: filament style LED globe light bulb
the glass envelope fell off of a Feit electric LED light bulb, exposing the electronics inside.
- Model
- bpceg25/
827/ led/ 4 - Bought from
- costco
- Bought
- Jan 10, 2017, about then
- Where
- New Port Richey, Florida: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 63, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Spouse
- As this report names them
- Brand Feit Electric, made or sold by Feit Electric Company, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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No one hurt Made Nov 18, 2016, sent to the company Dec 1, 2016, published by CPSC Dec 15, 2016
The product, in the report: Feit Electric 3 Way Lightbulb UL E170906
We were sitting on our couch in our living room when we suddenly smelled something burning. We searched the house and finally discovered smoke billowing from a lamp that contained a Feit 3 Way lightbulb. The bulb had caught fire. We immediately removed the lightbulb (carefully, as it was on fire) and took pictures of the bulb afterwards. This could have turned into a major house fire if it had happened when we were not home.
- Model
- 3 Way lightbulb
- Serial number
- UL E 170906
- Where
- Longmeadow, Massachusetts: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Feit Electric, 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 Nov 5, 2016, sent to the company Nov 15, 2016, published by CPSC Nov 30, 2016
The product, in the report: CFL spiral light bulb: FEIT Electric Conserv-Energy CE18T/D/6 LISTED 56LJ 18W 120VAC 60Hz 300mA UL#E170906 17-11-19Z G
Tonight, we had a CFL spiral light bulb in a ceiling fixture that began flickering and soon burned out. A few minutes later, we noticed a foul chemical smell and smoke collecting on the ceiling. My husband went to remove the bulb carefully, noticed the glass spiral was cool to the touch but the base was extremely hot. He also noticed that where the spiral glass met the base it was severely burned and had begun to melt. We had a second bulb (from the same packaging) within the fixture that had not yet burned out, and decided to check on it. The second bulb had slight discoloration in the same location. I have pictures of both bulbs available, and will keep the bulbs if needed for your information.
We are concerned what may have happened if we hadn’t been around to remove the bulb when we did, if it would have caught fire. The concern also is if the mercury within the bulb released and what health issues may arise from this. We are currently fanning the smoke out of our window in hopes of dissipating the foul smell.
The information stamped on the base:
FEIT Conserv-Energy CE18T/D/6 LISTED 56LJ 18W 120VAC 60Hz 300mA UL#E170906
17-11-19Z G
- Model
- UL#E170906
- Bought from
- uncertain, perhaps Costco
- Bought
- Jan 1, 2013, about then
- Where
- Tacoma, Washington: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 45, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Spouse
- As this report names them
- made or sold by Feit Electric Company, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
-
No one hurt Made Sep 16, 2016, sent to the company Sep 30, 2016, published by CPSC Oct 17, 2016
The product, in the report: Feit Electric Conserv-Energy 18W 120VAC 60Hz light bulb
This morning I was standing in my bathroom brushing my teeth when one of the bulbs in the vanity light started to flicker. When I got closer to investigate I saw flames coming out of the bottom of the bulb. I immediately turned off the switch. I removed the bulb and after 20 minutes the base of the bulb was still extremely hot to the touch. I’m thankful that it happened while I was standing there or I might not have a house anymore!
- Model
- CE18TM/
D/ 6 - Serial number
- E170906
- Bought from
- Costco
- Bought
- Sep 17, 2013, about then
- Where
- Bristol, Vermont: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 39, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Feit Electric Conserv-Energy 18W 120VAC 60Hz light bulb, made or sold by Feit Electric Company, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
-
No one hurt Made Aug 11, 2016, sent to the company Sep 1, 2016, published by CPSC Sep 16, 2016
The product, in the report: spiral light bulb
(08/11/2016) The consumer stated that his wife noticed that the bulb in the two light ceiling fixture flickered and then it went out. One shade of the fixture was dark. His wife shut the light off so that she could remove the bulb. As she was taking the shade off of the fixture, she noticed smoke coming from the base of the coil of the bulb. Immediately, the bulb caught on fire. Flames were coming from the base of the bulb.
His wife wrapped aluminum foil around the bulb to put the fire out. She also unscrewed the bulb and took it out of the fixture.
The consumer will send pictures of the bulb.
- Model
- CEIST/
D/ 6 UL E170906 - Bought from
- Home Depot, New Jersey
- Where
- Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey: Unspecified
- Who was involved
- Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Spouse
- As this report names them
- Brand Feit Electric, made or sold by Feit Electric Company, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
-
No one hurt Made Apr 24, 2016, sent to the company May 2, 2016, published by CPSC May 16, 2016
The product, in the report: 13W LED Floodlight
LED light bulb began making a sizzling sound and smoke began pouring out of a hole in the bulb housing that resulted from a short circuit within the bulb that melted through the housing.
- Model
- Conserv-Energy
- Serial number
- BPCEBR30/
927/ LED/ 2 - Bought from
- Costco, Washington
- Bought
- Oct 30, 2014, about then
- Where
- Vashon, Washington: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 58, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Feit Electric, made or sold by Feit Electric Company, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
-
Not said Made Apr 13, 2016, sent to the company Apr 21, 2016, published by CPSC May 5, 2016
The product, in the report: LED Dimmable Lightbulb
I purchased 8 FEIT Electric brand LED Dimmable Lightbulbs from Costco on 02-26-2015. I installed them several days later.
On 04-11-2016, I was standing underneath one of the light fixtures. The bulb burned out, I looked up and immediately heard an electrical crackling noise and saw smoke coming from the bulb and fixture. I turned the lightswitch off immediately.
I waited for the bulb to cool and removed it. A part of the bulb now extends through the base and was shorting out in the light fixture.
My concern is that if I had not been standing underneath this light or had not been home, my home would have started on fire.
These bulbs need to be recalled immediately.
FEIT Dimmable LED Lightbulbs
BPCEBR30/927/LED/2 13W 120VAC 60Hz 105mA 750 Lumens 2700 K CCT
Purchased from Costco 02-26-2015 Five year warranty
- Model
- BPCEBR30/
927/ LED/ 2 - UPC
- 017801435221
- Bought from
- Costco
- Bought
- Feb 26, 2015
- Where
- Scottsdale, Arizona: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand FEIT Electric, made or sold by Feit Electric Company, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Unspecified
-
No one hurt Made Mar 13, 2016, sent to the company Mar 21, 2016, published by CPSC Apr 11, 2016
The product, in the report: 23 Watts, 1600 Lumens, 60 Hz
The light bulb pictured caught fire and burned at the connection between the glass part of the bulb and the base. The smoke could be seen and the smell filled our house. This is a fire hazard! This is the second light bulb - purchased at the same time - that has burned at the same place on the bulb. This needs to be address by the company, or recalled.
- Bought from
- Costco
- Where
- Martinez, Georgia: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand FEIT Electric Conserv-Energy, made or sold by Feit Electric Company, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
-
No one hurt Made Feb 7, 2016, sent to the company Feb 16, 2016, published by CPSC Mar 8, 2016
The product, in the report: FEIT Electric 60w replacement/43w doublelife Energy Saver Softwhite Halogen 630 lumens. 4 pack
Shortly after turning off my kitchen light fixture to this evening, heard a loud explosion and saw pieces of glass go flying over the kitchen table and land on the floor. I initially thought something had hit our kitchen window so I turned back on the kitchen fixture and immediately saw smoke so turned it back off and noticed one of the three FEIT 43 watt double life halogen bulbs I had recently installed had exploded. The bulb had a huge hole in the side of it and the
- Bought from
- Safeway
- Where
- Unspecified: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand FEIT Electric doublelife Energy Saver Softwhite Halogen, made or sold by Feit Electric Company, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
-
Not said Made Feb 1, 2016, sent to the company Feb 10, 2016, published by CPSC Feb 25, 2016
The product, in the report: Feit electric doublelife energy saver soft white halogen 60 W product number Q43A/W/DL/4
On Jan. 9 2016 I purchased Feit electric doublelife soft white halogen light bulbs product number Q43A/W/DL/4 installed light bulb and on Jan. 30 2016 the lightbulb exploded sending shards of glass everywhere.
- Model
- Q43A/
W/ DL/ 4 - Bought from
- Safeway
- Bought
- Jan 9, 2016
- Where
- Pasadena, Maryland: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand FEIT electric, made or sold by Feit Electric Company, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Unspecified
-
No one hurt Made Dec 21, 2015, sent to the company Dec 30, 2015, published by CPSC Jan 14, 2016
The product, in the report: Feit Electric LED 120VAC Light Bulb - Model Number BPCECFC/DM/300/LED/3
We use LED light bulbs from Feit Electric (www.feit.com) Model number BPCECFC/DM/300/LED/3 in our Dining room chandelier. This morning one of the bulbs had a malfunction but instead of simply not working it caught fire and melted off inside the chandelier socket. The bulb worked fine for 3 months - then this happened...
Something is terrible wrong when a bulb can cause something like this to happen. We were lucky to be home to see that happening.
- Model
- BPCECFC/
DM/ 300/ LED/ 3 - Bought from
- Walmart
- Bought
- Aug 1, 2015
- Where
- Cranbury, New Jersey: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Feit Electric, made or sold by Feit Electric Company, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
-
No one hurt Made Oct 28, 2015, sent to the company Nov 5, 2015, published by CPSC Nov 20, 2015
The product, in the report: FEIT Electric BR30 13W LED lightbulb
A FEIT LED lightbulb caught on fire. It emitted a flame and smoke that burned the inside of the recess light fixture. Luckily our son was home, noticed the bulb flicker and emit an intense flame and smoke. He quickly and wisely turned off the switch and removed the bulb. He was not injured but if he had not acted quickly the house would have caught on fire.
- Model
- BPCEBR30/
927/ LED/ 2 13W 120VAC 60Hz 105mA 750 lumens 2700K - Bought from
- Costco
- Bought
- Oct 1, 2013, about then
- Where
- Saint Charles, Illinois: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 19, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand FEIT Electric, made or sold by Feit Electric Company, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
-
No one hurt Made Jun 18, 2015, sent to the company Jun 26, 2015, published by CPSC Jul 13, 2015
The product, in the report: This is a 100 Watt 120 Volt Halogen light bulb for use in a lamp.
A halogen 100 Watt 120 Volt light bulb, exploded shortly after I turned on the lamp. I had used the bulb for a long time so I don’t know how old it was. However I did keep the package it came in (to make replacement easier). I was not injured in this event. Fortunately for me the lamp it was in had a protective glass covering the lamp bulb, otherwise my face would have been showered with tiny glass particles (the lamp is sitting on a shelf above the computer pointing down at me).
The package information;
FEIT Electric Company Pico Rivera, California 90660 Made in China www.feit.com Order No. BPQ100/G8
Bar Code: 0 17801 78473 2
- Model
- 100 W halogen
- UPC
- 0 17801 78473 2
- Serial number
- BPQ100/
GB - Bought from
- Lowes
- Bought
- Jun 1, 2011, about then
- Where
- Aliso Viejo, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 67, Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand FEIT Electric 100 W Halogen, made or sold by Feit Electric Company, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
-
No one hurt Made Jun 4, 2015, sent to the company Jun 12, 2015, published by CPSC Jun 26, 2015
The product, in the report: Feit electric 65w Halogen flood light for indoor or out door use.
The light bulb Feit Electric Halogen 65w bulbs that I put into my indoor lighting combusted without warning. The entire bulb popped and left the middle electrical device screwed into the socket. I did not think about it to much the first time but when the second one burst with in 24 hours of the first I thought I should warn others. It can come down on you or your kids in small glass shards without warning.
- Model
- Q75BR40
- UPC
- 1780179696
- Bought from
- Randalls, Texas
- Bought
- Jun 1, 2015
- Where
- Houston, Unspecified: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 48, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Feit electric, made or sold by Feit Electric Company, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
-
No one hurt Made Mar 16, 2015, sent to the company Mar 24, 2015, published by CPSC Apr 7, 2015
The product, in the report: CFL light bulb 23w
A light bulb exploded in my kitchen. The fixture was scorched and burnt. The fixture was dry, not a dimmer-type and not enclosed. It was not subject to vibration. The light bulb was Felt electric Conserv-Energy CE23T2/3(N) 23w 120vac 60Hz 383mA 1600 Lumens- UL #E170906
- Model
- CE23T2/
3(N) 23w 120vac 60hz 383mA 1600 Lumens -UL#E170906 - Serial number
- ?256-13-25
- Bought
- Jun 2, 2014, about then
- Where
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 46, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Felt electric Conserv-Energy, made or sold by Feit Electric Company, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
-
No one hurt Made Feb 18, 2015, sent to the company Mar 19, 2015, published by CPSC Apr 2, 2015
The product, in the report: spiral light bulb 23 watts 6 pack
(02/17/2015) The consumer stated that he turned the light either on or off. He was not sure. There was a bang and the light exploded. The entire kitchen was covered with glass.
The bulb was in an overhead fixture in the middle of the kitchen.
No injuries.
(02/28/2015)The consumer contacted the company to advised them of the incident. The company advised the consumer that they had never heard of anything like that happening before. He was asked to send pictures of the incident. The consumer asked the company to remove the bulb from the fixture. He was advised that they could not because they were located in California and he was in New Jersey.
The consumer called Costco who offered to replace the product.
- Model
- CE23T2/
6 - Serial number
- unknown
- Bought from
- Costco, New Jersey
- Bought
- Nov 1, 2014, about then
- Where
- Holmdel, New Jersey: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Feit Electric, made or sold by Feit Electric Company, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
-
No one hurt Made Aug 31, 2014, sent to the company Sep 9, 2014, published by CPSC Sep 23, 2014
The product, in the report: A19 9.8 watt LED light bulb
A Feit Electric A19 9.8 watt LED light bulb seriously overheated at the base, melting plastic and sending soot into the room. The bulb failed and the fire apparently stopped on its own, when the bulb was no longer overheating. No one was hurt. I was asleep in the room at the time this occurred.
The bulb was in a table lamp. This bulb has been in use for some time now. I can’t recall when I replaced the incandescent bulb in this fixture with the LED bulb.
- Model
- BPAG800DM/
LED; UL#E330072 - Where
- Rexford, New York: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 62, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Feit Electric, made or sold by Feit Electric Company, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
-
No one hurt Made Jul 8, 2014, sent to the company Jul 16, 2014, published by CPSC Jul 30, 2014
The product, in the report: Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb
I am a Forensic Electrical Engineer examining a FEIT Electric compact fluorescent light bulb. The bulb appears to have failed and caused a fire.
The model number is CE18TM/D/6.
I found a reference on the web that stated this model number was “pulled from the shelves”.
I would appreciate any collaboration on the safety of this model light bulb.
[REDACTED] Senior Forensic Engineer Unified Investigations and Sciences [REDACTED] [REDACTED]
- Model
- CE18TM/
D/ 6 - Where
- Selah, Washington: Unspecified
- Who was involved
- Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Feit Electric, made or sold by Feit Electric Company, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
-
No one hurt Made Aug 7, 2013, sent to the company Sep 16, 2013, published by CPSC Sep 30, 2013
The product, in the report: halogen light bulbs
(08/06/2013) The consumer stated that the bulb was in a four-bulb lamp in the kitchen underneath the overhead cabinets. The lamp had been on for about two hours. The consumer stated the bulb exploded and made a loud bang and destroyed the diffuser underneath the four bulbs. Little pieces of glass was scattered all over the counter. No one was injured. The consumer stated that he has about 20 of the bulbs in lamps in the kitchen area.
The consumer stated that he first contacted the manufacturer about 20 months ago. He was sent a couple of replacement bulbs. The consumer stated that he contacted the manufacturer 8/7/2013. He was advised that he may have had a power surge. he did not get the name of the person he spoke with. “customer service”
- Model
- unknown
- Bought from
- Home Depot, New Jersey
- Bought
- Jan 18, 2011, about then
- Where
- Piscataway, New Jersey: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand FEIT Electric Company, made or sold by Feit Electric Company, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
-
Hurt, care not known Made Feb 2, 2013, sent to the company Feb 11, 2013, published by CPSC Feb 26, 2013
The product, in the report: 50/100/150 cfl
The light had been on for about two hours, then started smoking badly. At the rate it was smoking, it may have caught on fire. Now we are sick because of the burning plastic smell.
- Model
- ESL50/
150T/ ECO (E1) - UPC
- 1780199723
- Bought from
- Lowes or Menards, Illinois
- Bought
- Feb 5, 2011, about then
- Where
- Springfield, Illinois: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 51, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand FEIT Electric, made or sold by Feit Electric Company, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Level of care not known
-
First aid Made Oct 8, 2012, sent to the company Oct 16, 2012, published by CPSC Nov 6, 2012
The product, in the report: CFL light bulb 23 watt
We have a swing arm lamp that clamps to a tabletop, with a single FEIT CFL light bulb that we use to light a work bench in the basement. On Sunday, Sept 30, 2012, the light was turned on while my husband was in the basement. After a while, my husband realized that the light had turned off, so he started to unscrew the CFL bulb and it exploded, blowing a 1 inch piece of glass into his hand. The glass shards made cuts in his finger and thumb, and there was a puff of smoke.
After this incident occurred, I read on the internet that we should shut down the heating system and crack a window in the basement for ventilation, which we did. However, we are very concerned about contamination from mercury entering into the cuts on my husbands fingers and both of us breathed in the smoke. I put the broken CFL bulb in a [REDACTED] bag and saved it.
- Bought from
- Menards
- Bought
- Oct 10, 2008, about then
- Where
- Aurora, Illinois: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 60, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Spouse
- As this report names them
- Brand Feit Electric, made or sold by Feit Electric Company, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
-
No one hurt Made Sep 13, 2012, sent to the company Sep 21, 2012, published by CPSC Oct 5, 2012
The product, in the report: G9 base made by FEIT Electric Company Pico Rivera, CA 90660 BPQ40/G9 Made in China
Went into the kitchen about 6:00 AM. Turned on the kitchen chandelier -- 5 40 watt style G9 halogen bulbs Flash!! Bang!! One bulb exploded. The explosion shattered the glass shield around the bulb -- the glass shade was unharmed. There were little sharp chunks of glass all over the kitchen and kitchen table. The bulb appears to have totally disintegrated as the only recognizable pieces of the bulb were the two wire contacts left in the socket. Those I had to remove with forceps. I could find neither the filament nor the filament holder things.
The bulb was one of several FEIT Electric 40w Halogen G9 base bulbs bought at Orchard Hardware Supply (OSH) in Sunnyvale about the time the fixture was purchased about 3 years ago. It had been in the chandelier for some time, maybe close to its 2000 hour life expectancy. It had been on the previous evening during dinner.
FEIT Electric Company Pico Rivera, CA 90660 BPQ40/G9 Made in China
- Model
- BPQ40/
G9 - UPC
- 1780178448
- Bought from
- Orchard Hardware Supply
- Bought
- Jun 16, 2009, about then
- Where
- Sunnyvale, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand FEIT Electric Company, made or sold by Feit Electric Company, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
-
No one hurt Made Jul 17, 2012, sent to the company Aug 30, 2012, published by CPSC Sep 14, 2012
The product, in the report: Florescent bulb 18watts 120 volts (located on a chandelier with three bulbs)
The consumer stated that he has a ceiling fan with the light fixture that he used 3 spiral florescent bulbs on it and it was located in the kitchen. The consumer stated that he walked into the kitchen and notice that there was smoke everywhere. The consumer stated that he noticed that the bulb was emitting smoke and he decided to switch off the light.
The consumer stated that at the moment when he noticed the smoke the fan was not on, only the lights were on. The consumer stated that only one of the bulbs was malfunctioning. The consumer stated that while it was emitting smoke the light was still on. The consumer believes that the defect was the glue that keeps the light bulb to the ceramic base.
The consumer stated that it approximately an hour for the smoke to dissipate. The consumer stated that he removed the bulb and noticed there were black burnt marks located on the ceramic base of the bulb. The consumer stated that there was a mark on the glass of the light fixture where it seemed to be melting.
The consumer stated that no one was injured and there were no damages to his home structure.
The consumer stated that he would not be contacting the manufacturer.
- Model
- ESL18TM-ECO
- UPC
- Unknown
- Serial number
- Unknown
- Bought from
- Menards Hardware store, Michigan
- Bought
- Jan 1, 2010, about then
- Where
- Marquette, Michigan: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Feit Electric, made or sold by Feit Electric Company, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
-
No one hurt Made May 3, 2012, sent to the company Jun 5, 2012, published by CPSC Jun 19, 2012
The product, in the report: Light Bulb 23 watts
On April 28, 2012 the consumers grandchildren were playing downstairs in the recreation room.
After being downstairs for approximately 1.5 hours the light bulb in a lamp had started to give off sparks and smoke. The children immediately went to inform there grandfather and he quickly unplugged the unit. After unplugging the unit the sparks and smoke had stopped.
There were no injuries from the incident and the manufacturer had not been contacted.
The BBB was contacted 5/3/2012 and they advised him to contact CPSC to file a report.
The consumer was concerned that if he were to leave the home and the light would have been on the home may have caught fire.
- Model
- Ul# E170906
- Bought from
- Menard’s, Michigan
- Bought
- Apr 28, 2010, about then
- Where
- Rockford, Michigan: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Feit Electric, made or sold by Feit Electric Company, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
-
No one hurt Made Feb 21, 2012, sent to the company Feb 29, 2012, published by CPSC Mar 14, 2012
The product, in the report: Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb-23W, 120VAC, 60HZ, 380mW
Bulb started smoking and emitting sparks from base (where one leg of the glass tubing enters the base). Personnel were on duty and present when this occurred, and removed the bulb after turning off the power.
- Model
- BPCE23TM/
4 - Where
- Woodacre, California: Other Public Property/
Office - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- made or sold by Feit Electric Company, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
-
No one hurt Made Nov 14, 2011, sent to the company Dec 21, 2011, published by CPSC Jan 13, 2012
The product, in the report: Spiral Florescent Light Bulbs
Florescent lightbulbs purchased and placed in laundry room in January 2011.
Caller was in laundry room when one of the bulbs blew out, the end came off sending glowing embers onto his linoleum floor.
The portion of the bulb that screws into the socket remains in the socket.
Caller is reporting due to belief that if this bulb’s lighted embers had fallen onto clothing or any combustible it could have started a fire that could have done property or physical damage especially if no one was at home.
Caller reporting due to danger and to alert public
- Bought from
- Home Depot
- Bought
- Jan 2, 2011, about then
- Where
- Sweet, Idaho: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- made or sold by Feit Electric Company, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
-
Not said Made Oct 23, 2011, sent to the company Oct 31, 2011, published by CPSC Nov 15, 2011
The product, in the report: Compact fluorescent bulb
We used a compact fluorescent bulb in a lamp whose shade clips directly on to the bulb (this was probably designed with old-fashioned incandescent bulbs in mind). The pressure from the shades clip seems to have cut right through the bulb, releasing the toxic contents (mercury) into our home.
- Where
- Berkeley, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Feit Electric Conserv-Energy, made or sold by Feit Electric Company, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Unspecified
-
No one hurt Made Oct 11, 2011, sent to the company Nov 2, 2011, published by CPSC Nov 25, 2011
The product, in the report: Flourescent light bulbs 13 Watts 120 vac
The light bulb was placed in a ceiling fan light when powering the light switch in the on position she heard a pop sound followed with a electrical burning odor . The light switch was powered in the off position.
After removing the light bulb from the light fixture she noticed that the portion that screws into the base is brownish as if smoke came from it. The swivel portion of the bulb is blackened.
She is not sure exactly where the light bulbs were purchased from and she thinks that the light bulbs have been in the light fixture for approximately a year and a half.
She recalls that the failure occurred with one other light bulb in a different light fixture. Since the failure occurred she has replaced all of the light bulbs in the home.
- Bought
- Jun 15, 2010, about then
- Where
- Canyon Lake, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- made or sold by Feit Electric Company, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
-
No one hurt Made Aug 24, 2011, published by CPSC Sep 29, 2011
The product, in the report: 18 Flourescent Bulb
Consumer stated that her spiral fluorescent light bulb, inserted in a recessed lighting fixture burned up. The consumer is unsure if her bulb is similar to spiral bulbs that have been recalled. The bulb has cinge marks. The bulb emitted a burning smell of a fire and had flames come out of the bulb’s white ceramic that was half an inch long. The ceramic is now cinged also. The consumer heard a popping noise coming from the bulb. The consumer decided not to call the fire department at the time of the incident. The bulb is 15 watts and 120 volts.
The light bulb flickered just before the incident. The consumer is unsure how long the bulb was in use and when it was installed in the fixture. The flame went out when the light bulb burned itself out. The consumer has yet to call the retailer or the manufacturer since the incident took place. The damage of the product did not spread to the structure of her home. The consumer was not harmed by the product.
- Model
- ESL15T/
2 - Serial number
- 17515
- Bought from
- Costco
- Where
- Santa Cruz, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 55, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand FEIT Electric, made or sold by Feit Electric Company, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
-
No one hurt Made Aug 18, 2011, published by CPSC Sep 12, 2011
The product, in the report: CFL bulb
After several months of use (operation), the components inside the base of a CFL bulb, burned/smoked while the bulb was in a light fixture in my house. I was near the light fixture when the incident occurred and turned off the electricity to the light fixture.
This is a FEIT Electric ESL23TM 23-Watt Compact Fluorescent Mini Twist Bulb (100-Watt Incandescent Equivalent)
The bulb shows a UL #E170906
I see that there were similar experiences by Amazon customer users as far back as 2009:
See their comments at http://tinyurl.com/3l22tdn and http://tinyurl.com/44lpy42
- Model
- ESL23TM 23-Watt Compact Fluorescent Mini Twist Bulb
- UPC
- No record now
- Serial number
- None
- Bought from
- No record now
- Where
- Westchester, Illinois: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand FEIT Electric, 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 May 14, 2011, published by CPSC Jun 7, 2011
The product, in the report: Feit Electric 3Way Daylight 50-100-150 3way replacement Natural color Order # ESL50/150T/D (E)
We had a FEIT Electric 3WAYDAYLIGHT 50-100-150 3way replacement bulb in a 3 way lamp. Tonight,a strong odor of plastic burning starting filling the home. Took a few minutes to figure out where the smell was originating from, and came across the lamp, with smoke steaming up from the top. When I glanced down to look, the where the bulb met the hard plastic base, was blackened, and melting and now smoking. The lamp had only been on for about an hour. I was able to safely unplug the lamp, and unscrew the bulb before any serious damage or injury occurred, however, while unscrewing the bulb, I noticed that the entire hard plastic base of the bulb was really hot.
- Model
- 50-100-150 3-way bulb
- UPC
- 01780186098
- Bought from
- dont know, Wisconsin
- Bought
- Jan 8, 2011, about then
- Where
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Unspecified
- Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Feit Electric, made or sold by Feit Electric Company, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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