CPSC, Winstar International, Inc. Announce Recall of Christmas Light Sets
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2001-12-13 · 02065
Hazards
These lights have undersized wiring and lack over-current protection. They pose electrocution and electric shock hazards to consumers and also are fire hazards.
Recall
Number
02065
Date
2001-12-13
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Miniature Christmas lights
Companies
Retailer(s)
Discount and dollar stores in New York and New Jersey sold these Christmas lights, from October 2000 through November 2001, for about $1.
Distributor(s)
Winstar International Inc., of Brooklyn, N.Y.
Description
These are miniature Christmas lights with 100 lights on each string of various colors, including green, blue, red, yellow, purple and clear. The plug has "125V-3A" imprinted on it. There is no other labeling on the string of lights, and no mark of an independent testing laboratory. The packaging is a red box with a photo of a Christmas tree on the right side and a window showing the lights inside. Writing on the box includes, "JUEGO DE LUCES DE NAVIDAD," "100 MINIATURE LIGHTS," "FIVE-WAY FLASHER," "PRE-TESTED," and "ENERGY SAVER."