Holiday Lights Recalled by Universal Distribution Center Due to Shock and Fire Hazard
Recall 09140 · Mar 4, 2009 · Universal Distribution Center LLC
52,000
units affected
52,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09140
- Date
- Mar 4, 2009
- Company
- Universal Distribution Center LLC
- Units affected
- 52,000
- Product
- Holiday Ultra-Brite Lights
- Product type
- Lights (Seasonal)
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled holiday lights are a string of 50 clear or multicolored bulbs. They were sold in a white and red box with the item number (CH81648 or CH81658) written on the back above the bar code.
What can happen
The lights have undersized wires that can easily pull out of the plugs and light sockets becoming exposed. This poses an electric shock and fire hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lights and return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Discount and dollar stores in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut from October 2008 through December 2008 for about $2.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled holiday ultra-brite lights?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lights and return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The lights have undersized wires that can easily pull out of the plugs and light sockets becoming exposed. This poses 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.