Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. Christmas Light Sets recall: Shock and Fire Hazards
Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. Recalls Christmas Light Sets Due to Shock and Fire Hazards
Why was Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. Christmas Light Sets recalled?
The lights have undersized wires, which can separate from the plugs and/or the light sockets, posing an electric shock and fire hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the lights immediately and return them to the nearest Hobby Lobby store to receive a Hobby Lobby exchange card. Contact: For more information, contact the Hobby Lobby Call Center at (800) 326-7931 anytime, or log on to the firm's Web site at www.hobbylobby.com
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
- Hobby Lobby Christmas Light Sets
- Company
- Hobby Lobby Stores Inc., of Oklahoma City, Okla.
- Quantity
- About 2.3 million sets
- Sold at
- Hobby Lobby stores nationwide from June 2006 through early December 2006 for between $2.50 and $10.
- Recall date
- December 14, 2006
- Incidents / injuries
- CPSC has received one report of a minor shock when a consumer touched a light string. Hobby Lobby has received one report of melting wires.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The light sets listed in the chart below are included in the recall: Bulb Color Wire Color Item # E # Retail 100 Count Indoor/Outdoor Super Bright Mini Light Set Multi Green CUL11001 E-214285 $2.47 Clear Green CUL11000 E-124315 $2.47 Clear White CUL1100A E-214285 $2.47 Red Green CUL11003 E-214285 $2.47 Blue Green CUL11004 E-214285 $2.47 Green White CUL1100J E-214285 $2.47 Multi White CUL1100J E-214285 $2.47 Blue White CUL1100J E-214285 $2.47 Red White CUL1100J E-214285 $2.47 Green Green CUL11005 E-214285 $2.47 50 Count Classic Colors Indoor Super Bright Mini Light Set Frost White Green CUL05200 E-124315 $2.99 Royal Purple Green CUL05203 E-124315 $2.99 Angelic Gold Green CUL05204 E-124315 $2.99 Pink Green CUL05205 E-124315 $2.99 Red/Green/White Green CUL05206 E-124315 $2.99 150 Count Indoor/Outdoor Ribbon Style Net Light Set Multi Green CUL15519 E-214285 $6.99 Clear Green CUL15519 E-214285 $6.99 100 Count Outdoor/Indoor Miniature Trunk Net Light Set Clear Green CUL15530 E-214285 $5.99 Multi Green CUL15531 E-214285 $5.99 Red Green CUL15533 E-214285 $5.99 Green Green CUL15535 E-214285 $5.99 300 Count Indoor/Outdoor Hang-Straight Icicle Light Set Multi White CUL3003B E-214285 $9.99 Blue White CUL3003E E-214285 $9.99