GE Energy Smart light bulbs
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Sep 9, 2011. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Sep 9, 2011the latest report was made
- Sep 9, 2011the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- GE Energy Smart
- Maker
- GE Appliances & LightingMakers, 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 |
|---|---|
| September 2011 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 1 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.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Sep 9, 2011, sent to the company Sep 19, 2011, published by CPSC Oct 3, 2011
The product, in the report: Light bulb Energy Smart 6 pack
The compact fluorescent light bulb by GE began to flash, with the light switch in the off position. We removed the cover from the fixture and removed the light bulb, we discovered that the fixture and the wiring was scorched. Please note that the light switch has a l.e.d. light that is lit when the switch is in the off position. The light bulb was purchased less than two weeks ago. The bar code for this light bulb pack is 4316871284 Res. # 9643570
- Model
- Energy Smart
- UPC
- 4316871284
- Serial number
- none
- Bought from
- Walmart, Texas
- Bought
- Sep 3, 2011, about then
- Where
- Ingram, Texas: Mobile/
Manufactured Home - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand GE Energy Smart, made or sold by GE Appliances & Lighting
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
CPSC’s disclaimer
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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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