CPSC, Winstar International, Inc. Announce Recall of Christmas Light Sets
⚠ Critical Alert — Stop Using Immediately
This product has been flagged with severe risks (fire or burn). Stop using it now and contact the brand or CPSC for a refund, repair, or replacement.
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2064.
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."
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2064.
Consumers should stop using the Christmas lights immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Discount And Dollar Stores In New York And New Jersey Sold These Christmas Lights, From October 2000 Through November 2001, For About $1. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2064.
For more information, consumers should contact Winstar International Inc. collect at (718) 768-5172 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
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Discount And Dollar Stores In New York And New Jersey Sold These Christmas Lights, From October 2000 Through November 2001, For About $1. Recall FAQ
Discount And Dollar Stores In New York And New Jersey Sold These Christmas Lights, From October 2000 Through November 2001, For About $1. is the subject of a consumer products recall: CPSC, Winstar International, Inc. Announce Recall of Christmas Light Sets. The notice was published on December 13, 2001 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 9,000 units are potentially affected.