Zilotek light bulbs
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Sep 19, 2016. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Sep 19, 2016the latest report was made
- Sep 19, 2016the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Zilotek
- Maker
- AMERICAN LIGHTING, 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
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| September 2016 | 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 19, 2016, sent to the company Sep 30, 2016, published by CPSC Oct 24, 2016
The product, in the report: 48” Linear LED T-8 Tubes, Replacement LED tubes for florescent bulbs.
I installed 18 of these 48” Linear LED T8 Tubes in my garage in 3 approved 6 bulb fixtures. Within 1 month one bulb quit working. When removed I noticed it was deformed on the back side of the bulb housing like it had been hot and blistered the plastic. I returned the bulb to Menards where I purchased them and was given a replacement bulb of the same type. Within the next 2 months another bulb quit working, I replaced it. It had not blistered like the first one. Last week, Within 5 months of purchase(4/20/16) a third bulb quit working. This time I had just entered my garage and turned on the lights. I was in the garage for about 30 seconds and heard a sizzling sound and then started to smell something hot. I looked up at my lights and saw smoke coming from a light fixture and molten plastic dripping onto the floor. I quickly shut the lights off and removed the bulb that had quit working and shorted out and melted. I am glad that I was present and recognized the problem quick enough to prevent a fire or further damage. The failed bulb blackened and damaged the light fixture reflector. I have attached many photos of both bulbs. When I took the first bulb back I voiced my concern and was told they had no other problems with the product. I have repeatedly tried to contact the distributor (American Lighting, Inc.) Their customer service keeps sending my calls to a “[REDACTED]” who will not return my calls.
- Model
- 48” Linear LED Tubes
- UPC
- 714176000251
- Bought from
- Menards, Iowa
- Bought
- Apr 20, 2016
- Where
- Waukee, Iowa: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 62, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Zilotek, made or sold by AMERICAN LIGHTING, INC.
- 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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