Safety regulator, Winstar International, Inc. Announce Recall of Christmas Light Sets
Recall 02065 · Dec 13, 2001 · Winstar International Inc.
9,000
units affected
9,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02065
- Date
- Dec 13, 2001
- Company
- Winstar International Inc.
- Units affected
- 9,000
- Product
- Miniature Christmas lights
- Product type
- Lights (Seasonal)
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
These are miniature Christmas lights with 100 lights on each string of various colors, including green, blue, red, yellow, purple and clear. The plug has "125V-3A" imprinted on it. There is no other labeling on the string of lights, and no mark of an independent testing laboratory. The packaging is a red box with a photo of a Christmas tree on the right side and a window showing the lights inside. Writing on the box includes, "JUEGO DE LUCES DE NAVIDAD," "100 MINIATURE LIGHTS," "FIVE-WAY FLASHER," "PRE-TESTED," and "ENERGY SAVER."
What can happen
These lights have undersized wiring and lack over-current protection. They pose electrocution and electric shock hazards to consumers and also are fire hazards.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the Christmas lights immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- This recall is being conducted to prevent injuries.
- Sold at
- Discount and dollar stores in New York and New Jersey sold these Christmas lights, from October 2000 through November 2001, for about $1.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled miniature christmas lights?
Consumers should stop using the Christmas lights immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund.
What is the hazard?
These lights have undersized wiring and lack over-current protection. They pose electrocution and electric shock hazards to consumers and also are fire hazards.
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.