CPSCAugust 5, 2020

Hercules Moravian Star Lights recall: Fire and Electrical Shock Hazards

Hercules Recalls Moravian Star Lights Due to Fire and Electrical Shock Hazards

Why was Hercules Moravian Star Lights recalled?

The lights lack adequate minimum wire size and overcurrent protection, posing fire and electrical shock hazards to consumers.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately stop using the light and contact Hercules for a free repair kit. Contact: Hercules at 800-626-8807, ext. 4340, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday to Friday, email at [email protected], or online at www.herculesoem.com and click on Product Recall for more information.

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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
Moravian Star lights
Company
Hercules OEM, of Burnsville, Minn.
Quantity
About 50,000
Sold at
Online at MoravianStarCompany.com and Amazon.com between November 2016 through December 2019 for about $20.
Recall date
August 5, 2020
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall involves a single style of Moravian star lights, including those with incandescent and LED bulbs. The lights are a white multipointed star designed to hang from a ceiling. Moravian Stars were sold in two sizes, 12" and 21". The exterior boxes were either red, green or blue.

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