Southwire Recalls Globe and Snow Globe Stake Lights Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 17224 · Sep 14, 2017 · Southwire
8,700
units affected
8,700
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17224
- Date
- Sep 14, 2017
- Company
- Southwire
- Units affected
- 8,700
- Product
- Moonrays mystic globe and snow globe stake lights
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves Moonrays brand large mystic globe and winter-themed snow globe stake lights. The lawn and garden decorations are plastic globes mounted on a metal stake that can be inserted into the ground. Water and antifreeze allow glitter inside the globe to float. The winter-themed light stake is framed by a snowman, Christmas Tree, Santa Claus or reindeer. The solar powered lights also contain LED bulbs that run on AA NI-cd or AA-NI-Mh rechargeable batteries.
What can happen
Light refraction through the stake lights can singe or melt items in contact with or in the immediate proximity, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled stake lights and contact Southwire to return the product for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Southwire has received nine reports of incidents including heat-related damage to nearby property such as grass, deck posts and house siding. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Moonrays and home improvement and hardware stores nationwide and online from August 2016 through March 2017 for about $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled moonrays mystic globe and snow globe stake lights?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled stake lights and contact Southwire to return the product for a refund.
What is the hazard?
Light refraction through the stake lights can singe or melt items in contact with or in the immediate proximity, posing 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.