Christmas Lights Recalled by Sun Sun Industries
Recall 01060b · Dec 21, 2000 · Sun Sun Industries Inc.
12,000
units affected
12,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01060b
- Date
- Dec 21, 2000
- Company
- Sun Sun Industries Inc.
- Units affected
- 12,000
- Product
- Miniature Christmas Lights
- Product type
- Lights (Seasonal)
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled lights are sets of 100 miniature lights in various colors that are steady burning or flashing. The red box reads in part, "100 MINIATURE LIGHTS, MADE IN CHINA, IMPORTED BY SUN SUN INDUSTRIES, INC." A Christmas tree is on the box.
What can happen
The lights have undersized wires that can easily pull out of the plugs and light sockets, posing electric shock and fire hazards to consumers.
The fix
Stop using the lights immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- The lights were sold in M&S Bargain Hunter stores throughout New York, from October 2000 to December 2000, for about $2.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled miniature christmas lights?
Stop using the lights immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The lights have undersized wires that can easily pull out of the plugs and light sockets, posing electric shock and fire hazards to consumers.
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.