1.8 million Boehner-Fred Upton global warming CFL lightbulbs recalled due to injuries (made in Mexico & Poland))

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8/15/11, "Safety recall of 1.8 million CFL's," American Thinker, John Hunt

"Philips Lighting voluntarily recalls 1.86 million CFL flood lamps. The CPSC website says these product names are involved: "Name of Product: EnergySaver a/k/a/Marathon or Marathon Classic Compact Fluorescent Dimmable Reflector lamps."

The hazard is described this way: "Hazard: The glue that attaches the glass outer envelope or globe to the body of the lamp can fail allowing the glass outer envelope to fall and strike persons and objects below, posing a laceration hazard to consumers."

Injuries have been reported: "Incidents/Injuries: Philips has received 700 reports of lamps where the glue failed and the glass outer envelope fell, including two reports of minor injury and three reports

• of minor property damage."

Link to the CPSC webpage recall announcement: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11302.html

Interested parties can search for applicable serial numbers and take needed precautions.

Protect yourself from the government CFL mandate."

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Comments to AT article

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"ursa5000 Today 10:51 AM

From the CPSC website --- "Manufactured in: Mexico and Poland." Another US industry intentionally destroyed by our government."

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"Hk40cal Today 07:06 AM

Contact Rep. Fred Upton (R) MIa,, demanding the recall of his Law. Forcing everyone to use Curly Fry Light Bulbs :(202) 225-3761

Mr. Upton is also a member of the Supa'-committee" (The committee that's supposed to save us. ed.)

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