Hercules Recalls Moravian Star Lights Due to Fire and Electrical Shock Hazards
USHercules Recalls Moravian Star Lights Due to Fire and Electrical Shock Hazards
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The lights lack adequate minimum wire size and overcurrent protection, posing fire and electrical shock hazards to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves a single style of Moravian star lights, including those with incandescent and LED bulbs. The lights are a white multipointed star designed to hang from a ceiling. Moravian Stars were sold in two sizes, 12" and 21". The exterior boxes were either red, green or blue.
Affected Products
Moravian Star lights
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Hercules-Recalls-Moravian-Star-Lights-Due-to-Fire-and-Electrical-Shock-Hazards |
| Title | Hercules Recalls Moravian Star Lights Due to Fire and Electrical Shock Hazards |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1-95347AM.png |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Moravian Star light |
| Hazards › Name | The lights lack adequate minimum wire size and overcurrent protection, posing fire and electrical shock hazards to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Moravian Star lights |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 50,000 |
| Recall I D | 8871 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the light and contact Hercules for a free repair kit. |
| Importers › Name | Hercules OEM, of Burnsville, Minn. |
| Retailers › Name | Online at MoravianStarCompany.com and Amazon.com between November 2016 through December 2019 for about $20. |
| Recall Date | 2020-08-05T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves a single style of Moravian star lights, including those with incandescent and LED bulbs. The lights are a white multipointed star designed to hang from a ceiling. Moravian Stars were sold in two sizes, 12" and 21". The exterior boxes were either red, green or blue. |
| Recall Number | 20158 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | Hercules at 800-626-8807, ext. 4340, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday to Friday, email at recall@herculesoem.com, or online at www.herculesoem.com and click on Product Recall for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2020-08-05T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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