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CPSC, Rich Pacific Ltd. Announce Recall of Christmas Lights

U.S. CPSCFireDec 22, 1999
Recalled Rich Pacific miniature Christmas lights and icicle-style lights
Recalled Rich Pacific miniature Christmas lights and icicle-style lights

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

Hazard

CPSC has found that these lights have undersized wires, that can pull out of the plugs and individual light sockets, posing shock or fire hazards.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using these lights and return them to the store where purchased, for store credit.

Incidents & injuries

CPSC and Rich Pacific have not received any reports of injuries or incidents involving these light sets.

Product description

The recall involves sets of 100 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," and "Manufactured to Previous Approved Specification." Printed on the back of the package is, in part, "Made in China for Pergament" and number "11181." The traditional string light sets have either clear or multicolored lights, 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." Printed on the back of the packaging is written, in part, "Made in China for Pergament" and number "10040" or "10041." Pergament lights that have an Underwriters Laboratories' (UL) label are not part of this recall.

Sold on

Pergament Home Center stores in New York sold these lights, from October 1999 through December 1999, for between $2 and $6.

Contact the company

For more information, call Rich Pacific Ltd. at (800) 444-4909 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.

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