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On Tue, 26 Jul 2005 14:01:55 GMT, "Art"
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There was a recall of compact flourscent bulbs because of fire hazard. I
suspect with the shower of sparks you had you had the bad bulbs.

Could you please enlighten us about where this recall can be found.
These bulbs are GE brand. So they are not some off the wall brand,
even though they say (made in China).

I know of one affecting one model known to be sold under 2 brands, and
I guess not all production runs of that model.

Brands affected are "Commercial Electric" and "DuraBright". The model
is a 3-way spiral with highest brightness claimed to be equal/comparable
to 150 watts incandescent.

The link:

http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PREREL/prhtml05/05064.html

Please keep in mind that screw-in compact fluorescents equivalent to
more than 60-75 watts incandescent often do not do well in small enclosed
fixtures nor in downlights.

Other compact fluorescent stuff - the bad, the ugly and the mostly good:

My "compact fluorescent top page",

http://www.misty.com/~don/cfx.html

- Don Klipstein )