Trisonic Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs Recalled Due To Fire Hazard

October 6, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED. IT IS ILLEGAL TO RESELL OR ATTEMPT TO RESELL A RECALLED CONSUMER PRODUCT.

NAME OF PRODUCT: COMPACT FLUORESCENT LIGHT BULBS

UNITS: 124,000

IMPORTER: EASTERN AMERICA TRIO PRODUCTS INC. OF FLUSHING, N.Y.

HAZARD: LIGHT BULB MAY OVERHEAT AND CATCH FIRE.

INCIDENTS/INJURIES: THE FIRM HAS RECEIVED FOUR REPORTS OF INCIDENTS, INCLUDING TWO FIRES THAT RESULTED IN MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

DESCRIPTION: THIS RECALL INVOLVES TRISONIC 15-, 20-, 22- AND 25-WATT COMPACT FLUORESCENT LIGHT BULBS WITH THE MODEL NUMBERS TS-EN 15W/SP, TS-EN 20W/SP, TS-CFL 22WB OR TS-EN 25W/SP PRINTED ON THE BASE OF THE BULB.

SOLD AT: DISCOUNT STORES IN NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA AND CONNECTICUT FROM JANUARY 2008 TO DECEMBER 2008 FOR BETWEEN $1 AND $1.50.

MANUFACTURED IN: CHINA

REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY STOP USING THE LIGHT BULBS AND CONTACT THE COMPANY FOR A FULL REFUND.

CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT EASTERN AMERICA TRIO PRODUCTS INC. AT 800-661-7146 BETWEEN 9 A.M. AND 5 P.M. ET MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.TRISONIC.COM