Product Recall Number: 01-060a
Why was Miniature Christmas lights and icicle-style lights recalled?
The lights have undersized wires that can easily pull out of the plugs and light sockets, posing electric shock and fire hazards to consumers.
Product Recall Number: 01-060a
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2000-12-20
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Miniature Christmas lights and icicle-style lights
Description: PRODUCT: Christmas Lights - GEM Stores, of Jamaica, N.Y., is recalling 50,000 sets of miniature Christmas lights and icicle-style lights. The lights are flashing, steady burning or chasing light in various colors and they were made in China. The lights were sold in GEM stores throughout New York from November 2000 to December 2000. A "GEM STORES" orange price sticker is affixed to each box. Light Set-Writing on BoxDescription of packagingPrice50 window ice lightsBlue box with picture of a house.$2100 icicle lightsBrown striped box with picture of house. Santa's Christmas Magic brand.$4140 Action Light Set/ChaserlightsBlue box with snowflakes, stockings, trees, and holly.$8100 mini light setBlue box with snowflakes, stockings, trees, and holly.$450 miniature lightsRed and green box. Trim a Tree brand.$1100 miniature lightsRed and green box. Trim a Tree brand.$2100 miniature light setRed striped box with picture of tree branches. Santa's Christmas Magic brand.$4PROBLEM: The lights have undersized wires that can easily pull out of the plugs and light sockets, posing electric shock and fire hazards to consumers. INCIDENTS/INJURIES: None reported.WHAT TO DO: Stop using the lights immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. Call GEM Stores collect at (718) 217-5600 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Hazard Description: The lights have undersized wires that can easily pull out of the plugs and light sockets, posing electric shock and fire hazards to consumers.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund
Units: None Listed
Incidents: None reported.
Remedy: Stop using the lights immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Sold At: The lights were sold in GEM stores throughout New York from November 2000 to December 2000. A "GEM STORES" orange price sticker is affixed to each box.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed