CPSC, Flora-Lite Co. Announce Recall of Christmas Light Sets
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2001-12-20 · 02076
Hazards
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.
Recall
Number
02076
Date
2001-12-20
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
"Rice Lights" Christmas lights
Companies
Retailer(s)
Specialty garden stores nationwide sold these Christmas light sets, from June 2001 through December 2001, for about $20.
Importer(s)
Flora-Lite Co., of Clearwater, Fla.
Country of manufacture
China
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."