CPSC, Flora-Lite Co. Announce Recall of Christmas Light
CPSC, Flora-Lite Co. Announce Recall of Christmas Light Sets
Why was CPSC, Flora-Lite Co. Announce Recall of Christmas Light recalled?
The lights' wires can be easily pulled out of the plugs and light sockets. The lights could pose electrocution and electric shock hazards to consumers and could pose a fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using these recalled light sets immediately and return them to the store where they were purchased, for a refund. Contact: For more information, consumers should call Flora-Lite Co. at (800) 411-7381 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
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
- Rice Lights Christmas lights
- Company
- Flora-Lite Co., of Clearwater, Fla.
- Quantity
- About 7,500
- Sold at
- Specialty garden stores nationwide sold these Christmas light sets, from June 2001 through December 2001, for about $20.
- Recall date
- December 20, 2001
- Incidents / injuries
- CPSC and Flora-Lite Co. are not aware of any injuries or incidents associated with these Christmas lights. This recall is being conducted to prevent injuries.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The "Rice Lights" are 22 feet long with 140 non-replaceable miniature lights on each string. They have multicolor bulbs with green wire, clear bulbs with white wire, or clear bulbs with green wire. The fused plug reads "TING SHEN," and "TS-20." The lights have a push-button control box that allows for eight different lighting effects, including "CHASING FLASH," SLOW FADE" and STEADY ON." There is no mark of an independent testing laboratory. The packaging is a green box that includes the writing, "Rice Lights," "Flora-Lite Co., Clearwater, FL" and "Made in China."