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Product Recall Number: 00-042

Why was Rich Pacific miniature Christmas lights and icicle-style lights recalled?

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.

Rich Pacific miniature Christmas lights and icicle-style lights
Here's product recall specific data for Rich Pacific miniature Christmas lights and icicle-style lights.

  • Product Recall Number: 00-042

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 1999-12-21

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Rich Pacific miniature Christmas lights and icicle-style lights

  • Description: Washington, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Rich Pacific Ltd., of Plainview, N.Y., is recalling approximately 100,000 sets of miniature Christmas lights and icicle-style lights. 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. CPSC and Rich Pacific have not received any reports of injuries or incidents involving these light sets. This recall is being conducted to prevent injury. 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 Home Center stores in New York sold these lights from October 1999 through December 1999 for between $2 and $6. Consumers should immediately stop using these lights and return them to the store where purchased for store credit. 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. Pergament lights that have an Underwriters Laboratories' (UL) label are not part of this recall. This is the second recall of Christmas lights announced this December.

  • Hazard Description: 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.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Replace

  • Units: Approximately 100,000

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

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

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

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed