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.
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
- 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.