Sunlite light bulbs
4 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jul 9, 2024. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 4reports to CPSC
- Jul 9, 2024the latest report was made
- Oct 25, 2012the earliest
- 1with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Sunlite
- Makers
- SUNSHINE LIGHTING CO and SunliteMakers, 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 |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| November 2019 | 1 |
| August 2017 | 1 |
| October 2012 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 4 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 Jul 9, 2024, sent to the company Jul 12, 2024, published by CPSC Jul 29, 2024
The product, in the report: Lightbulb
Sunlite Lightbulb (092031407)(60A15/FR) separates from base while in socket after use
- Model
- 60A15/
FR - Serial number
- 092031407 and others
- Where
- North Potomac, Maryland: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Sunlite, made or sold by SUNSHINE LIGHTING CO
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Nov 2, 2019, sent to the company Nov 26, 2019, published by CPSC Dec 11, 2019
The product, in the report: SUNLITE brand F38 / 2D / 835 / 4P 38 Watt 3500k light bulb
The F38/d2/835/4P 38 watt 3500k SUNLITE brand light bulb melted after less than one year of use
- Model
- F38 /
2D / 835 / 4P 38 Watt 3500k light bulb - Bought from
- AMAZON
- Bought
- Oct 7, 2018
- Where
- edmonds, Washington: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand SUNLITE, made or sold by Sunlite
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Aug 21, 2017, sent to the company Sep 27, 2017, published by CPSC Oct 12, 2017
The product, in the report: Light bulb, halogen BT15 shape, medium base, 100 watt, 120 volt. See attached photos of product in its package.
Light bulbs were properly installed in a wall-mounted, bathroom light fixture. Upon turning light switch to “on” position, the light bulb exploded with a loud crack, sending glass shards around the room up to eight feet away. Fortunately the light switch is located in the hall outside the bathroom, so the person switching the light was not in the bathroom itself. This is the second incident with this model light bulb, which we adopted following 14 years using a similar [REDACTED] in these fixtures without any problems.
- Model
- 100BT15/
W/ CD1 Item #25196 - UPC
- 5370325196
- Bought from
- BulbAmerica
- Bought
- Dec 12, 2016
- Where
- Mt Charleston, Nevada: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 71, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Friend /
Neighbor / Co-worker - As this report names them
- Brand Sunlite, made or sold by SUNSHINE LIGHTING CO
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Oct 25, 2012, sent to the company Nov 2, 2012, published by CPSC Nov 27, 2012
The product, in the report: Compact Fluorescent (CFL) light bulb
I purchased 3 cases of Sunlite CFL light bulbs through Lightbulbsdirect.com during July 2012. I have filed a complaint with the state of New Jersey because Lightbulbsdirect.com is located in Eatontown, N.J.. I am filing the New York state because the distributer, Sunshine Lighting. Their location is Brooklyn, NY 11231.
These bulbs were sold as 8000 hour CFL bulbs. I installed the first case of twelve in the ceiling can lights in both the kitchen and bathroom of my home. Within a seconds one bulb quit working. The following morning my wife discovered a lens laying on an area rug in the kitchen. It did not break apparently due to falling on the rug. Soon after, another bulb shed it’s lens just above my wife’s head. This one missed a rug and broke into many pieces. Neither of the rubber like seals or lens glass showed any kind of sealant!
Lightbulbsdirect.com put Shunshine Lighting’s representative, [REDACTED], in touch with me. MR. [REDACTED] suggest that my home’s electrical wiring to be defective. We had just moved in during May but the house was custom built in 1999.
I have presently removed everyone of these Sunshine bulbs. Before doing so, the entire first case of Day Light Color bulbs were inoperative. I did have a licensed electrician come to my home and he has certified that the problem was not my electrical system.
My electrician informed me that most of these bulbs are from overseas and do NOT have any testing. Sunshine’s Sunlite bulbs come from China and show no sign of testing or approval. It was further noted that, for example, Home Depot only sells these type bulbs that are tested and approved. I bought my replacement bulbs at Home Depot and they are UL certified and from China.
I addition to the falling/breaking glass there is also the mercury hazard. My living room ceiling is 20 feet high and contains nine light cans!
I wish to be reimbursed for the three cases of bulbs $322.20 plus any return shipping and handling charges. Also, my electricians charges.
[REDACTED]
- Model
- Sunlite SL23PAR38/
65K CAT. NO. 05373 Day Lite Color - Bought from
- Lightbulbsdirect.com, New Jersey
- Bought
- Jul 9, 2012, about then
- Where
- Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Sunlite, made or sold by SUNSHINE LIGHTING CO
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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