Shanghai Anion light bulbs
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Nov 3, 2011. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Nov 3, 2011the latest report was made
- Nov 3, 2011the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Shanghai Anion
- Maker
- Anion Lighting And Electrical Co.,LtdMakers, 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 |
|---|---|
| November 2011 | 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 Nov 3, 2011, sent to the company Dec 9, 2011, published by CPSC Dec 23, 2011
The product, in the report: 23 watt fluorescent spiral light bulb
The consumer stated that the spiral fluorescent light bulb in the fixture of his sun room emitted a very foul odor. The consumer stated that the bulb is 23 watts. The fixture is accompanied by a hanging light shade. The consumer stated that the bulb contains mercury has a UL number of 15MA. The light was on at the time of the incident for undisclosed amount of time. The consumer came into the room to turn on the light and found that the switch was in the on position. The consumer has had the bulb in the fixture for 2 years.
The consumer inhaled the odors and is unsure it is unhealthy for him. The consumer took the bulb outside of his home because the smell was so persistent. The light bulb did not crack but did in fact remain intact. The consumer stated that there 24 hours later, the smell is still strong as ever. The consumer stated that the base of the bulb has a burn mark and there appears to be a singe mark in the inner base of the light bulb.
The smell was so intense it made the consumer light headed and he needed to go outside. The consumer feels that the bulb is the source of the odor not the light fixture. The consumer purchased the bulb in a package of an unknown amount. The consumer stated that his light fixture is undamaged. The consumer stated that there has not been any property damage. The consumer has placed a common 60 watt incandescent light bulb in that light fixture.
The consumer has not contacted the retailer or the firm. The consumer was not harmed or injured by the product. The consumer has a heart condition and fears that this bulb’s contents may afflict him if exposed to the inner material.
- Serial number
- LKMS23
- Where
- Perry Hall, Maryland: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 72, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Shanghai Anion, made or sold by Anion Lighting And Electrical Co.,Ltd
- 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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