CPSC recall · Reported December 13, 2001
CPSC, Winstar International, Inc. Announce Recall of Christmas Light Sets
These lights have undersized wiring and lack over-current protection. They pose electrocution and electric shock hazards to consumers and also are fire hazards.
Winstar International Inc., of Brooklyn, N.y. recalled These are miniature Christmas lights with 100 lights on each string of various colors, in….
CPSC, Winstar International, Inc. Announce Recall of Christmas Light Sets was recalled by Winstar International Inc., of Brooklyn, N.y. in December 13, 2001. Reason: These lights have undersized wiring and lack over-current protection. They pose electrocution and electric sh…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the Christmas lights immediately and return them to the store…. Verify recall #02065 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Winstar International Inc., of Brooklyn, N.y. issued this CPSC recall-These lights have undersized wiring and lack over-current protection. They pose electrocution and electric sh….
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- agency class
- December 13, 2001
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #02065 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
These are miniature Christmas lights with 100 lights on each string of various colors, including green, blue, red, yellow, purple and clear. The plug has "125V-3A" imprinted on it. There is no other labeling on the string of lights, and no mark of an independent testing laboratory. The packaging is a red box with a photo of a Christmas tree on the right side and a window showing the lights inside. Writing on the box includes, "JUEGO DE LUCES DE NAVIDAD," "100 MINIATURE LIGHTS," "FIVE-WAY FLASHER," "PRE-TESTED," and "ENERGY SAVER."
Reason for recall
These lights have undersized wiring and lack over-current protection. They pose electrocution and electric shock hazards to consumers and also are fire hazards.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should stop using the Christmas lights immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 02065 |
| Date reported | December 13, 2001 |
| Date initiated | December 13, 2001 |
| Recalling firm | Winstar International Inc., of Brooklyn, N.y. |
| Affected scope | About 9,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should stop using the Christmas lights immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund.
- Check the recall number (02065) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
This page summarizes the official CPSC record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.
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