CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of On/Off Switches for Rope and Cable Lights
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2001-04-18 · 01127a
Hazards
If the cable lights are plugged in, even if the lights are not lit, the recalled switch on the power cord could allow the cable lights to remain energized. This poses a potential electric shock hazard to consumers.
Recall
Number
01127a
Date
2001-04-18
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Of/off switches included in Cable Lights packages
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Light Tech, of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Retailer(s)
Home center stores, including Home Depot, Lowe's, and other lighting showrooms, sold these cable light and power cord kits nationwide, from September 1997 through October 2000, for about $12 to $65 for the Cable Lights and $7 to $9 for the power cord kits.
Description
"Cable lights", also known as rope lights, are lights inside a plastic cord used for decorative lighting. The on/off switches for the cable lights were included as an optional accessory for consumers to attach to the power cords. They consist of a rectangular white plastic box about 1 inch long. The box contains a wheel-type switch through the middle that rotates to turn the power on and off. The switches were included in 36-inch and 6-, 9-, 12-, 18-, and 24-foot lengths in power pack kits, which are designed for use with bulk cable lights. The cable lights are clear and have the words "Cable LightsTM" written on the plastic tubing.