WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: HOLIDAY ULTRA-BRITE LIGHTS
UNITS: ABOUT 52,000
DISTRIBUTOR: UNIVERSAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER LLC, OF EDISON, N.J.
HAZARD: THE LIGHTS HAVE UNDERSIZED WIRES THAT CAN EASILY PULL OUT OF THE PLUGS AND LIGHT SOCKETS BECOMING EXPOSED. THIS POSES AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FIRE HAZARD TO CONSUMERS.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: NONE REPORTED.
DESCRIPTION: THE RECALLED HOLIDAY LIGHTS ARE A STRING OF 50 CLEAR OR MULTICOLORED BULBS. THEY WERE SOLD IN A WHITE AND RED BOX WITH THE ITEM NUMBER (CH81648 OR CH81658) WRITTEN ON THE BACK ABOVE THE BAR CODE.
SOLD BY: DISCOUNT AND DOLLAR STORES IN NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA AND CONNECTICUT FROM OCTOBER 2008 THROUGH DECEMBER 2008 FOR ABOUT $2.
MANUFACTURED IN: CHINA
REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY STOP USING THE RECALLED LIGHTS AND RETURN THE PRODUCT TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE FOR A FULL REFUND.
CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CALL UNIVERSAL DISTRIBUTION CENTERS TOLL-FREE AT (866) 343-2343 BETWEEN 8 A.M. AND 4 P.M. ET MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, OR CONTACT THE RETAILER WHERE THE LIGHTS WERE PURCHASED.
NOTE: CPSC RECEIVED SIGNIFICANT SUPPORT FOR THIS RECALL FROM U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (ICE).
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