Safety regulator, Flora-Lite Co. Announce Recall of Christmas Light Sets
Recall 02076 · Dec 20, 2001 · Flora-Lite Co.
7,500
units affected
7,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02076
- Date
- Dec 20, 2001
- Company
- Flora-Lite Co.
- Units affected
- 7,500
- Product
- Rice Lights Christmas lights
- Product type
- Lights (Seasonal)
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The "Rice Lights" are 22 feet long with 140 non-replaceable miniature lights on each string. They have multicolor bulbs with green wire, clear bulbs with white wire, or clear bulbs with green wire. The fused plug reads "TING SHEN," and "TS-20." The lights have a push-button control box that allows for eight different lighting effects, including "CHASING FLASH," SLOW FADE" and STEADY ON." There is no mark of an independent testing laboratory. The packaging is a green box that includes the writing, "Rice Lights," "Flora-Lite Co., Clearwater, FL" and "Made in China."
What can happen
The lights' wires can be easily pulled out of the plugs and light sockets. The lights could pose electrocution and electric shock hazards to consumers and could pose a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these recalled light sets immediately and return them to the store where they were purchased, for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- are not aware of any injuries or incidents associated with these Christmas lights. This recall is being conducted to prevent injuries.
- Sold at
- Specialty garden stores nationwide sold these Christmas light sets, from June 2001 through December 2001, for about $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled rice lights christmas lights?
Consumers should stop using these recalled light sets immediately and return them to the store where they were purchased, for a refund.
What is the hazard?
The lights' wires can be easily pulled out of the plugs and light sockets. The lights could pose electrocution and electric shock hazards to consumers and could pose 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.