The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·95033·Announced 1994-12-01

Tech Mart Recalls Christmas Lights Due to Fire Hazard

Tech Mart is recalling 30,000 Christmas lights sold in six states due to a fire hazard caused by inadequate wiring and lack of fuse protection.

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 fire hazard, which is a risk-of-harm product. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported are classified as High (3).

Plain-English summary

Tech Mart Inc. of Houston, Texas, is voluntarily recalling approximately 30,000 Christmas lights imported from China. The lights were distributed between October 24, 1994, and November 14, 1994, in wholesale and retail stores in Illinois, Georgia, Minnesota, Tennessee, Texas, and Maryland. The specific products affected are 35, 50, 100, and 140-light sets labeled "Juego De Luces De Navidad" and "Made in China."

The recall is being issued because the lights present a fire hazard. The products contain inadequate wiring and lack fuse protection, which could result in a fire. Tech Mart Inc. has not received any reports of injuries or illnesses associated with these lights to date.

Consumers who own these Christmas lights should stop using them immediately. They should return the lights to the place of purchase for a full refund. The lights were sold for approximately $1.00 at stores including Dollar Wholesale, Just Ninety-nine cents, Dollar King, Dollar Haven, Starco, E-Z Trade Mart, and Dollar Place.

The recalled product

Product
Tech Mart Christmas lights
Manufacturer
Dollar Wholesale
Category
Consumer Product — Seasonal Lights
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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