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CPSCRecalled Dec 20, 2001 · #02076

CPSC, Flora-Lite Co. Announce Recall of Christmas Light Sets

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.

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Description

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."

Product details

Product
Rice Lights Christmas lights
Type
Lights (Seasonal)
Manufacturer
Not specified
Model numbers
UPCs
Sold at
Specialty garden stores nationwide sold these Christmas light sets, from June 2001 through December 2001, for about $20.
Made in
China

What you should do

Consumers should stop using these recalled light sets immediately and return them to the store where they were purchased, for a refund.

View the official CPSC notice