FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DECEMBER 10, 1997
Release # 98-041
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Company Phone Number: (787) 768-8020
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Yolanda Fultz-Morris, (301) 504-7066
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CPSC, Importers, Retailers Announce Recall of Christmas
Lights
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), four importers and two
retailers are recalling over 332,700 Christmas light sets.
The light sets have flammable plastic parts, bulb sockets
that can fall apart, no fuse protection, exposed bare wires
and undersized wires, presenting a fire hazard.
CPSC has received one report of a light set's bulb
socket falling apart and exposing bare wires. No injuries
have been reported.
The following tables list the importers and the
retailers participating in this recall.
There are no identifying markings on the light sets and the
lights could be multicolored or clear.
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Importer/Retailer | Description of Packaging | Description of Lights | Dates Sold | Where Sold |
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Rona Distributors Puerto Rico (787) 768-8020
Importer |
Green, white and red box with snowflakes and Santa sleds
Green, white and red box with snowflakes and Santa sleds
Green, white and red box with snowflakes and Santa sleds | 100 lights per string 5 way flashing lights
150 lights per string 3 way flashing lights
200 lights per string 10 way flashing lights | 1996
1996
1996 | Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico |
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Star Brothers Puerto Rico (787) 781-3898
Importer |
Green box with "Three Kings," ornaments and
musical notes
Green box with "Three Kings," ornaments and
musical notes | 150 lights per string steady burning lights
200 lights per string steady burning lights | October 1997
October 1997 | Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico |
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La Reina Puerto Rico (787) 743-4445
Retailer |
Red box with "Liberty" bells and ornaments or red box with Christmas tree
Red box with
"Liberty" bells | 100 lights per string 5 way flashing lights
140 lights per string 8 function controller: "combination, in waves, sequential, slo-glo, chasing/ flash, slow fade, twinkle/flash, steady on" | 1995 to 1997
1995 to 1997 | Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico |
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Island Recreation Long Island, NY (800) 773-6353 (in NY only)
Retailer | White box with Christmas tree and elves
| 100 lights per string steady burning or
flashing | 1996 to 1997 | NY |
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International/ Holiday Industries Bronx, NY (718) 892-3460
Importer | Red box with yellow bow
Red box with yellow bow
Blue box
| 100 lights per string 2 way flashing lights
100 lights per string 5 way flashing lights
140 chasing lights | 1994
1995 to 1996
1996 | MA, NC, NY, TX
MA, NC, NY, TX
MA, NC, NY, TX |
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STK International Vernon, CA (800) 536-7855
Importer | Red box with Christmas tree | 100 miniature lights per string steady burning or
flashing lights | July 1996 through April 1997 | CA, FL, NY, OH,
PA, TX |
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Discount and dollar-type stores sold the light sets for
about $1 to $8.
Consumers should stop using the recalled Christmas
light sets immediately and return them to the store where
purchased for a refund. For assistance in identifying these
recalled light sets, consumers should call the companies
listed in this release.
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