The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·16078·Announced 2016-01-19

Seasonal Specialties Recalls Synchronized Music and Lighting System for Fire Hazard

Seasonal Specialties is recalling about 2,000 synchronized music and lighting systems sold at Menards because the control box can overheat and pose a fire hazard.

What this means for you

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 fire hazard with reports of the unit overheating, melting, or smoking, but no injuries have been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Seasonal Specialties LLC is recalling about 2,000 units of the Philips Harmonize Synchronized Music and Lighting System. The product is an electrical control box for decorative lighting that causes lights to flash to the beat of music. The green control box is approximately 7.5 inches by 6.5 inches by 2.5 inches and features a gray tinted cover with a red digital readout. The model number MU1402 is located on a white label wrapped around the plug cord wire near the plug.

The recall was issued because the control unit can get overloaded and overheat, posing a fire hazard. The company received two reports of the control unit overheating, melting, or smoking. No injuries have been reported.

The products were sold at Menards stores in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin from August 2015 through November 2015 for about $120. Consumers should immediately stop using the product, unplug it, and contact Seasonal Specialties at 800-763-6177 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.SeasonalSpecialties.com, to obtain a prepaid label for a full refund.

The recalled product

Product
Synchronized music and lighting system
Manufacturer
Seasonal Specialties LLC, of Eden Prairie, Minn.
Category
Consumer Product — Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
2,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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