The Recall Desk
ModerateCPSC·24733·Announced 2023-12-07

Bunkhouse and Lotsa LITES! Mini String Lights Recalled for Burn and Fire Hazards

Bunkhouse and Lotsa LITES! Connectable Mini String Lights can overheat and present burn and fire hazards when plugged directly into an outlet. About 34,600 units are affected.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source explicitly states no injuries have been reported despite three overheating incidents. The hazard—overheat and fire risk—is real and not theoretical, but without reported injury or hospitalization and without an FDA/USDA Class I classification, this qualifies as a precautionary recall. Score 2 applies to low-risk hazards without reported harm.

Plain-English summary

This recall involves Bunkhouse and Lotsa LITES! Connectable Mini String Lights—nine-foot strands of 20 LED clear bulbs with white light for use with batteries and/or USB input. The bulbs can overheat when the string lights are plugged directly into an outlet, presenting burn and fire hazards. The recalled lights were sold in three different packages: Everyday (SKU: BHSTL24), Christmas (SKU: XSTL24), and Halloween (SKU: HSTL24).

The lights were sold at gift stores and boutiques nationwide and online from August 2023 through September 2023 for between $10 and $13. About 34,600 units are affected. The firm has received three reports of the recalled string lights overheating. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the recalled string lights. Contact DM Merchandising at 800-548-6784 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or email [email protected] for a full refund and information on how to participate in this recall. DM Merchandising is contacting all known purchasers directly. Additional information is available online at https://247dm.com and by clicking on "Important Recall Information."

The recalled product

Product
Bunkhouse and Lotsa LITES! Connectable Mini String Lights
Manufacturer
SLIS, of China
Category
Consumer Product — Electrical / Lighting
Hazard
  • overheat
  • fire
  • burn-injury
Affected units
34,600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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