January 30, 2010,
In my bedroom, lights on, when one of the CFL's (purchased at Costco)started buzzing and flickering, then went dim. Moments later I heard more buzzing and looked up to see a bright orange glow at the base of the bulb and a 2" stream of acrid smelling smoke going up!
Fire Dept came out and saw it, said they had never heard of this. The F.D. called me back after googling the model#BPCE23TM/4 and gave me this site, said to take them out! (Not in a 3way,dimmer or enclosed fixture)!
These bulbs should be recalled!! |