Skip to content

CPSC, Jingle Bell Enterprises Inc. Announce Recall of Christmas Lights

U.S. CPSCFireElectric shockDec 17, 1999
Recalled Jingle Bells miniature Christmas lights
Recalled Jingle Bells miniature Christmas lights

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

These lights have undersized wires that can easily pull out of the plugs and individual light sockets, posing fire and shock hazards.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using these lights, and return them to the store where purchased for either a refund or a replacement set of lights.

Incidents & injuries

CPSC and Jingle Bell Enterprises have not received any reports of injuries or incidents involving these light sets.

Product description

The recall involves sets of 100 clear lights in both traditional and icicle styles. The icicle lights have white wires and sockets, and no labeling on the light set. They are packaged in red boxes labeled in part, "100 Icicle Lights," "Manufactured to Previous Approved Specification" and "JINGLE BELL." Printed on the back of the package is, in part, "Made in China for Jingle Bell Enterprise Inc. Philadelphia Pa." The traditional string light sets have either white or green wiring and sockets, and no labeling on the light sets. They are packaged in red boxes labeled, in part, "100 Christmas Lights," "STRING-A-LIGHT," and "Manufactured to Previous Approved Specifications." "Made in China for Jingle Bell Enterprise Inc., Philadelphia Pa" is printed on the back of the packaging. Also on the back of the packaging is one of the following item numbers: 00450 through 00455, 00491, 11491 and 11451. Jingle Bell brand light sets that have a Underwriters Laboratories' (UL) label are not part of this recall.

Sold on

Hardware and garden stores sold the light sets mainly in Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey and New York, from November 1999 through December 1999, for between $5 and $8.

Contact the company

For more information, call Jingle Bell Enterprises at (800) 334-9627 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

Recent alerts in this category

See all →