Big Lots Recalls Holiday Pathway Lights Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The lights use plated steel conductors and have a plastic coating and components that are not flame retardant, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled 10-piece light sets are used to illuminate pathways during the Christmas holiday season. The sets contain ten 11-inch tall light stakes with a 5-inch colored bulb on each. The stakes are connected by a 15-foot long cord. "Holiday Light Bulbs" and "10-Piece Set" appear on the top and two long sides of the packaging. "J.S.N.Y. # 4482" and the Universal Product Code (UPC) 0-84358-04482-4 appear on the bottom of the packaging. Two labels are attached to the lighting string. The UL symbol, "Decorative Lighting String, T-4, 192 Issue No. T-192," "A411458D1" and "For Indoor and Outdoor Use" appear on one label. "E326856," "Model No.DS-10L/1F(0.08)" and "MADE IN CHINA" are on the other label.
Affected Products
Holiday Light Bulb Sets
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Big-Lots-Recalls-Holiday-Pathway-Lights |
| Title | Big Lots Recalls Holiday Pathway Lights Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert) |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2013.13743.1-13743%2520Holiday%2520Lights%2520Package%2520Front%2520LARGE.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Big Lots Holiday Light Bulbs 10-piece set |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2013.13743.2-13743%2520Holiday%2520Lights%2520Package%2520Bottom%2520UPC%2520LARGE.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Location of model number and UPC for the Big Lots Holiday Light Bulbs 10-piece set |
| Hazards › Name | The lights use plated steel conductors and have a plastic coating and components that are not flame retardant, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | Holiday Light Bulb Sets |
| Products › Type | Outdoor Lighting |
| Products › Category I D | 68465 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 29,500 |
| Recall I D | 1515 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lights and return them to a Big Lots store for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Big Lots, of Columbus, Ohio |
| Retailers › Name | Big Lots stores nationwide from October 2012 to January 2013 for about $10. |
| Recall Date | 2013-07-24T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled 10-piece light sets are used to illuminate pathways during the Christmas holiday season. The sets contain ten 11-inch tall light stakes with a 5-inch colored bulb on each. The stakes are connected by a 15-foot long cord. "Holiday Light Bulbs" and "10-Piece Set" appear on the top and two long sides of the packaging. "J.S.N.Y. # 4482" and the Universal Product Code (UPC) 0-84358-04482-4 appear on the bottom of the packaging. Two labels are attached to the lighting string. The UL symbol, "Decorative Lighting String, T-4, 192 Issue No. T-192," "A411458D1" and "For Indoor and Outdoor Use" appear on one label. "E326856," "Model No.DS-10L/1F(0.08)" and "MADE IN CHINA" are on the other label. |
| Product U P Cs › U P C | 084358044824 |
| Recall Number | 13743 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | Big Lots, toll free at (866) 244-5687 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.biglots.com, then click on Recalls under Big Lots Corporate at the bottom of the page. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-04-21T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |