Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. Recalls Christmas Light Sets Due to Shock and Fire Hazards
Recall 07055 · Dec 14, 2006 · Hobby Lobby Stores Inc.
2,300,000
units affected
2,300,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07055
- Date
- Dec 14, 2006
- Company
- Hobby Lobby Stores Inc.
- Units affected
- 2,300,000
- Product
- Hobby Lobby Christmas Light Sets
- Product type
- Lights (Seasonal)
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The light sets listed in the chart below are included in the recall: Bulb Color Wire Color Item # E # Retail 100 Count Indoor/Outdoor Super Bright Mini Light Set Multi Green CUL11001 E-214285 $2.47 Clear Green CUL11000 E-124315 $2.47 Clear White CUL1100A E-214285 $2.47 Red Green CUL11003 E-214285 $2.47 Blue Green CUL11004 E-214285 $2.47 Green White CUL1100J E-214285 $2.47 Multi White CUL1100J E-214285 $2.47 Blue White CUL1100J E-214285 $2.47 Red White CUL1100J E-214285 $2.47 Green Green CUL11005 E-214285 $2.47 50 Count Classic Colors Indoor Super Bright Mini Light Set Frost White Green CUL05200 E-124315 $2.99 Royal Purple Green CUL05203 E-124315 $2.99 Angelic Gold Green CUL05204 E-124315 $2.99 Pink Green CUL05205 E-124315 $2.99 Red/Green/White Green CUL05206 E-124315 $2.99 150 Count Indoor/Outdoor Ribbon Style Net Light Set Multi Green CUL15519 E-214285 $6.99 Clear Green CUL15519 E-214285 $6.99 100 Count Outdoor/Indoor Miniature Trunk Net Light Set Clear Green CUL15530 E-214285 $5.99 Multi Green CUL15531 E-214285 $5.99 Red Green CUL15533 E-214285 $5.99 Green Green CUL15535 E-214285 $5.99 300 Count Indoor/Outdoor Hang-Straight Icicle Light Set Multi White CUL3003B E-214285 $9.99 Blue White CUL3003E E-214285 $9.99
What can happen
The lights have undersized wires, which can separate from the plugs and/or the light sockets, posing an electric shock and fire hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the lights immediately and return them to the nearest Hobby Lobby store to receive a Hobby Lobby exchange card.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Hobby Lobby has received one report of melting wires.
- Sold at
- Hobby Lobby stores nationwide from June 2006 through early December 2006 for between $2.50 and $10.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled hobby lobby christmas light sets?
Consumers should stop using the lights immediately and return them to the nearest Hobby Lobby store to receive a Hobby Lobby exchange card.
What is the hazard?
The lights have undersized wires, which can separate from the plugs and/or the light sockets, posing an electric shock and fire hazard 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.