Flora-Lite Recalls Rice Lights Christmas Sets Due to Shock and Fire Hazards

Plain-English summary

Flora-Lite Co. of Clearwater, Florida, is recalling approximately 7,500 units of "Rice Lights" Christmas light sets. The recalled products are 22 feet long with 140 non-replaceable miniature lights on each string. The sets feature multicolor bulbs with green wire, or clear bulbs with white or green wire. The fused plug is marked "TING SHEN" and "TS-20," and the packaging is a green box labeled "Rice Lights," "Flora-Lite Co., Clearwater, FL," and "Made in China."

The recall is being conducted because the lights' wires can be easily pulled out of the plugs and light sockets. This defect could pose electrocution and electric shock hazards to consumers, as well as a fire hazard. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Flora-Lite Co. are not aware of any injuries or incidents associated with these lights; the recall is being conducted to prevent injuries.

These Christmas light sets were sold at specialty garden stores nationwide from June 2001 through December 2001 for about $20. Consumers should stop using these recalled light sets immediately and return them to the store where they were purchased for a refund. For more information, consumers can call Flora-Lite Co. at (800) 411-7381 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product

Rice Lights Christmas lights

Manufacturer

Flora-Lite Co., of Clearwater, Fla.

Category

Consumer Product — Seasonal Lights

Hazard

• electrocution
• electric-shock
• fire

Affected units

7,500

Distribution

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