The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·14103·Announced 2014-02-07

Pepe Ganga Recalls 100 Musical Christmas Lights Due to Fire and Shock Hazards

Pepe Ganga Corp. is recalling 100 Musical Christmas lights sold in Puerto Rico due to fire and shock hazards. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fire and shock) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Pepe Ganga Corp. is recalling approximately 500 units of 100 Musical Lights. These are 100-bulb musical Christmas multi-colored lights that twinkle while playing eight Christmas carols. The model number 31411 is printed on the back of the package on the bottom right side of the UPC label, and "100 Musical Lights" is printed on the front of the white cardboard packaging. The model number, voltage, and "Made in China" are printed on a label affixed to the light string.

The light string can overheat and catch fire, posing fire and shock hazards to consumers. No injuries have been reported.

The recalled lights were sold at Pepe Ganga and Compra De To stores in Puerto Rico from December 2011 to October 2012 for about $8. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Christmas lights and return them to any Pepe Ganga store for a full refund. Consumers can contact Pepe Ganga Corp. toll-free at (855) 751-4532 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. AST Monday through Friday or email [email protected].

The recalled product

Product
100 Musical Lights
Manufacturer
Pepe Ganga Corp., of San Juan, PR
Category
Consumer Product — Holiday Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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