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: FRESH DéCOR 10 COUNT LED STAR STRING LIGHTS
UNITS: ABOUT 13,000
DISTRIBUTOR: FOUR STAR GROUP USA INC., OF HOPKINTON, MASS.
HAZARD: ELECTRICAL WIRING IN THE LIGHTS CAN OVERHEAT, POSING A FIRE HAZARD TO CONSUMERS.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: THE FIRM HAS RECEIVED TWO REPORTS OF THE RECALLED LIGHTS SMOKING AND/OR MELTING. NO INJURIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED.
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.
SOLD AT: 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.
MANUFACTURED IN: CHINA
REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY STOP USING THE RECALLED LIGHTS AND RETURN THE PRODUCT TO ANY SAFEWAY STORE FOR A FULL REFUND.
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.
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