Christmas Lights Recalled by Star Bros. and Almacenes Pitusa
USChristmas Lights Recalled by Star Bros. and Almacenes Pitusa
Recalling Firm: Star Brothers, Almacenes Pitusa, Yuletide Traditions, Liberty Bell
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
Product Description & Identification
Christmas Lights Recalled by Star Bros. and Almacenes Pitusa NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 18, 1998 Release # 98-070 Star Bros. Phone Number: (787) 781-3171 Almacenes Pitusa Phone Number: (787) 282-0202 ext. 4140 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Yolanda Fultz-Morris, (301) 504-7066 CPSC, Star Bros. Inc. and Almacenes Pitusa Inc. Announce Recall of Christmas Lights WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Star Bros. Inc. and Almacenes Pitusa Inc., both located in San Juan, Puerto Rico, are recalling about 13,000 Christmas light sets and tree toppers. The lights have weak connections and undersized wires, presenting a fire hazard. Star Bros. Inc. and Almacenes Pitusa Inc. are not aware of any injuries involving these lights. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. Star Bros. Inc. is recalling the Christmas light sets. These light sets are available in assorted colored lights and have 100 lights on the wire. The packaging reads in part, "100/5 WAY FLASHER LIGHT SET...NOEL...MANUFACTURED FOR LIBERTY BELL...MADE IN CHINA." Almacenes Pitusa Inc. is recalling the tree topper lights. These tree toppers have 10 or 11 flashing assorted colored lights on the wire. The packaging reads in part, "FLASHING LIGHTS TREE TOP...YULETIDE TRADITIONS...MADE IN CHINA." Retailers throughout Puerto Rico sold the lights from 1995 through 1997 for about $2 to $4. Consumers should stop using the lights immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund. For more information, consumers should call either Star Bros. at (787) 781-3171 or Almacenes Pitusa at (787) 282-0202 ext. 4140. Consumer inquiries in Spanish can be directed to CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772. Media inquiries in Spanish can be directed to Jésus Chaírez, CPSC, at (214) 827-6239.
Affected Products
Noel Liberty Bell Christmas light sets; Yuletide Traditionas tree toppers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/1998/CPSC-Star-Bros-Inc-and-Almacenes-Pitusa-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Christmas-Lights |
| Title | Christmas Lights Recalled by Star Bros. and Almacenes Pitusa |
| Hazards › Name | Fire & Fire-Related Burn |
| Products › 1 › Type | Lights (Seasonal) |
| Products › 1 › Category I D | 2031 |
| Products › 2 › Name | Noel Liberty Bell Christmas light sets |
| Products › 3 › Name | Yuletide Traditionas tree toppers |
| Recall I D | 6128 |
| Recall Date | 1998-02-18T00:00:00 |
| Description | Christmas Lights Recalled by Star Bros. and Almacenes Pitusa NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 18, 1998 Release # 98-070 Star Bros. Phone Number: (787) 781-3171 Almacenes Pitusa Phone Number: (787) 282-0202 ext. 4140 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Yolanda Fultz-Morris, (301) 504-7066 CPSC, Star Bros. Inc. and Almacenes Pitusa Inc. Announce Recall of Christmas Lights WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Star Bros. Inc. and Almacenes Pitusa Inc., both located in San Juan, Puerto Rico, are recalling about 13,000 Christmas light sets and tree toppers. The lights have weak connections and undersized wires, presenting a fire hazard. Star Bros. Inc. and Almacenes Pitusa Inc. are not aware of any injuries involving these lights. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. Star Bros. Inc. is recalling the Christmas light sets. These light sets are available in assorted colored lights and have 100 lights on the wire. The packaging reads in part, "100/5 WAY FLASHER LIGHT SET...NOEL...MANUFACTURED FOR LIBERTY BELL...MADE IN CHINA." Almacenes Pitusa Inc. is recalling the tree topper lights. These tree toppers have 10 or 11 flashing assorted colored lights on the wire. The packaging reads in part, "FLASHING LIGHTS TREE TOP...YULETIDE TRADITIONS...MADE IN CHINA." Retailers throughout Puerto Rico sold the lights from 1995 through 1997 for about $2 to $4. Consumers should stop using the lights immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund. For more information, consumers should call either Star Bros. at (787) 781-3171 or Almacenes Pitusa at (787) 282-0202 ext. 4140. Consumer inquiries in Spanish can be directed to CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772. Media inquiries in Spanish can be directed to Jésus Chaírez, CPSC, at (214) 827-6239. |
| Recall Number | 98070 |
| Manufacturers › 1 › Name | Star Brothers |
| Manufacturers › 2 › Name | Almacenes Pitusa |
| Manufacturers › 3 › Name | Yuletide Traditions |
| Manufacturers › 4 › Name | Liberty Bell |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-03-12T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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