Rope Lights Recalled by CO2UCH
Rope Lights Recalled by CO2UCH
Why was Rope Lights Recalled by CO2UCH recalled?
The rope light controller, which allows consumers to choose the type of light motion, such as flash or chase, can short circuit. This poses shock, fire, and burn hazards to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell. Contact: The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Rope Lights
- Company
- CO2UCH, of Glendale, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 27,300
- Sold at
- Gift stores and catalogs sold the lights nationwide, from August 2000 through October 2000, for between $20 and $24. The lights also were given as prizes by fundraising organizations during this period.
- Recall date
- January 23, 2001
- Incidents / injuries
- CO2UCH has received six reports of the controller sparking. One consumer received an electrical burn that blistered the skin.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
Rope lights are lights inside a plastic cord used for decorative lighting. The lights are 9 feet long with a white electrical cord. The controller box has the following identifying information imprinted on one side: "CHENG TUNG, MODEL CT-028" The other side of the controller is shaped to look like a bear or dog wearing a bow tie. The animal's feet are the control buttons. The lights were sold in a blue box, labeled in part, "ROPE LIGHTS, 9 FT. OF TWINKLE FUN, CO2UCH, MADE IN CHINA"