Eastern America Trio Products of Flushing, NY is recalling about 124,000 compact fluorescent light bulbs manufactured in China.
According to the company, the recalled light bulbs can overheat and catch fire, posing a potential fire and burn hazard to consumers. Eastern America says that is has received four reports of incidents related to the light bulbs, including two fires that resulted in minor property damage.
The recalled fluorescent light bulbs were sold in discount stores in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut from January 2008 through December 2008 for between $1 and $1.50.