CPSC, Rich Pacific Ltd. Announce Recall of Christmas Lights

Recalled December 22, 1999 · CPSC recall 00042 · Rich Pacific

Recalled Rich Pacific miniature Christmas lights and icicle-style lights

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.

Units

Approximately 100,000

Incidents / injuries

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

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.

What to do

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

Contact

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.

Product

Rich Pacific miniature Christmas lights and icicle-style lights

Imported by

Rich Pacific Ltd., of Plainview, N.Y.

Retailers

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

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →