The Electrical Safety Authority Responds to Consumer Concerns About

Compact Fluorescent Lamps

 

Toronto, ON – The Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) is receiving increasing reports from concerned consumers regarding the end-of-life failure of Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs). The end-of-life failure for CFLs may vary depending on the manufacturer of the CFL, and on the type and location of the lighting fixture being used. When CFLs fail they may emit smoke, an odour, or a popping sound; and the plastic base may become discoloured, charred or deformed. Certification agencies have advised that this failure does not present a shock or fire hazard for approved products.

 

Click here to read the full safety advisory released by the ESA.

 

Mike Holt Comment: I’m not aware of any action on this topic in the USA.