Jo-Ann Stores Recalls Light Sets Due to Laceration Hazard
Recall 18141 · Apr 17, 2018 · Jo-Ann Stores
3,000
units affected
3,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18141
- Date
- Apr 17, 2018
- Company
- Jo-Ann Stores
- Units affected
- 3,000
- Product
- Light sets
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
This recall involves Jo-Ann's battery-operated Maker's Holiday 10-count LED string light sets. The light sets consist of ten glass jars with white plastic snow and red plastic beads inside and a cork at the top that holds the LED bulb. The light strings measure about 73.5 inches long and have a tag attached with instructions as to how to replace the batteries. Maker's Holiday is printed on the front of the product packaging and SKU/UPC 1554-7201/603559321277 on the bottom left of the back side of the product packaging.
What can happen
The light set's glass jars can break during normal use, posing a laceration hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the light sets and contact Jo-Ann stores for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Jo-Ann has received two reports of glass jars breaking, resulting in cuts that required stitches.
- Sold at
- Jo-Ann stores nationwide from October 2017 through February 2018 for about $14.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled light sets?
Consumers should immediately stop using the light sets and contact Jo-Ann stores for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The light set's glass jars can break during normal use, posing a laceration 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.