Big Lots Recalls Holiday Pathway Lights Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 13743 · Jul 24, 2013 · Big Lots
29,500
units affected
29,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13743
- Date
- Jul 24, 2013
- Company
- Big Lots
- Units affected
- 29,500
- Product
- Holiday Light Bulb Sets
- Product type
- Outdoor Lighting
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled 10-piece light sets are used to illuminate pathways during the Christmas holiday season. The sets contain ten 11-inch tall light stakes with a 5-inch colored bulb on each. The stakes are connected by a 15-foot long cord. "Holiday Light Bulbs" and "10-Piece Set" appear on the top and two long sides of the packaging. "J.S.N.Y. # 4482" and the Universal Product Code (UPC) 0-84358-04482-4 appear on the bottom of the packaging. Two labels are attached to the lighting string. The UL symbol, "Decorative Lighting String, T-4, 192 Issue No. T-192," "A411458D1" and "For Indoor and Outdoor Use" appear on one label. "E326856," "Model No.DS-10L/1F(0.08)" and "MADE IN CHINA" are on the other label.
What can happen
The lights use plated steel conductors and have a plastic coating and components that are not flame retardant, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lights and return them to a Big Lots store for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Big Lots stores nationwide from October 2012 to January 2013 for about $10.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled holiday light bulb sets?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lights and return them to a Big Lots store for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The lights use plated steel conductors and have a plastic coating and components that are not flame retardant, posing a fire hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.