CPSCGeneral Alert
Holiday Lights Recalled by Four Star Group USA Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusiv...
Published: March 25, 2009Recall ID: 09165Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Electrical wiring in the lights can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled holiday lights are a string of 10 LED bulbs, each covered with a clear, star shape. "Fresh Décor" is printed on the front of the product's packaging; the UPC (#7989390761) is printed on the back, below the bar code.
Affected Products
Fresh Décor 10-Count LED Star String Lights
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Holiday-Lights-Recalled-by-Four-Star-Group-USA-Due-to-Fire-Hazard-Sold-Exclusively-at-Safeway-Stores |
| Title | Holiday Lights Recalled by Four Star Group USA Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Safeway Stores |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/988364b03fbc492d96c01847acb76ae1.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled String Lights |
| Hazards › Name | Electrical wiring in the lights can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received two reports of the recalled lights smoking and/or melting. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Fresh Décor 10-Count LED Star String Lights |
| Products › Type | Lights (Seasonal) |
| Products › Category I D | 2031 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 13,000 |
| Recall I D | 5170 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lights and return the product to any Safeway store for a full refund. |
| Retailers › Name | Safeway stores nationwide, including Carrs, Dominick's, Genuardi's, Pak'n Save, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb and Vons, from October 2008 through December 2008 for about $7. |
| Recall Date | 2009-03-25T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled holiday lights are a string of 10 LED bulbs, each covered with a clear, star shape. "Fresh Décor" is printed on the front of the product's packaging; the UPC (#7989390761) is printed on the back, below the bar code. |
| Product U P Cs › U P C | 7989390761 |
| Distributors › Name | Four Star Group USA Inc., of Hopkinton, Mass. |
| Recall Number | 09165 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Safeway toll-free at (877) 723-3929 (877-SAFEWAY) between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, or contact the retailer where the lights were purchased. |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |