CPSC, Jingle Bell Enterprises Inc. Announce Recall of Christmas Lights
USCPSC, Jingle Bell Enterprises Inc. Announce Recall of Christmas Lights
Recalling Firm: Jingle Bell Enterprise Inc., of Philadelphia Pa.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
These lights have undersized wires that can easily pull out of the plugs and individual light sockets, posing fire and shock hazards.
Product Description & Identification
The recall involves sets of 100 clear 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," "Manufactured to Previous Approved Specification" and "JINGLE BELL." Printed on the back of the package is, in part, "Made in China for Jingle Bell Enterprise Inc. Philadelphia Pa." The traditional string light sets have either white or 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." "Made in China for Jingle Bell Enterprise Inc., Philadelphia Pa" is printed on the back of the packaging. Also on the back of the packaging is one of the following item numbers: 00450 through 00455, 00491, 11491 and 11451. Jingle Bell brand light sets that have a Underwriters Laboratories' (UL) label are not part of this recall.
Affected Products
Jingle Bell miniature Christmas lights and icicle-style lights
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2000/CPSC-Jingle-Bell-Enterprises-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Christmas-Lights |
| Title | CPSC, Jingle Bell Enterprises Inc. Announce Recall of Christmas Lights |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/jingle-bell-christmas-lights.jpeg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Jingle Bells miniature Christmas lights |
| Hazards › Name | These lights have undersized wires that can easily pull out of the plugs and individual light sockets, posing fire and shock hazards. |
| Injuries › Name | CPSC and Jingle Bell Enterprises have not received any reports of injuries or incidents involving these light sets. |
| Products › Name | Jingle Bell miniature Christmas lights and icicle-style lights |
| Products › Type | Lights (Seasonal) |
| Products › Category I D | 2031 |
| Products › Number Of Units | Approximately 100,000 |
| Recall I D | 2508 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using these lights, and return them to the store where purchased for either a refund or a replacement set of lights. |
| Retailers › Name | Hardware and garden stores sold the light sets mainly in Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey and New York, from November 1999 through December 1999, for between $5 and $8. |
| Recall Date | 1999-12-17T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recall involves sets of 100 clear 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," "Manufactured to Previous Approved Specification" and "JINGLE BELL." Printed on the back of the package is, in part, "Made in China for Jingle Bell Enterprise Inc. Philadelphia Pa." The traditional string light sets have either white or 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." "Made in China for Jingle Bell Enterprise Inc., Philadelphia Pa" is printed on the back of the packaging. Also on the back of the packaging is one of the following item numbers: 00450 through 00455, 00491, 11491 and 11451. Jingle Bell brand light sets that have a Underwriters Laboratories' (UL) label are not part of this recall. |
| Recall Number | 00036 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Jingle Bell Enterprise Inc., of Philadelphia Pa. |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, call Jingle Bell Enterprises at (800) 334-9627 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-05-18T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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