The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·98070·Announced 1998-02-18

Star Bros and Almacenes Pitusa Recall Christmas Lights for Fire Hazard

Star Bros. Inc. and Almacenes Pitusa Inc. are recalling about 13,000 Christmas light sets and tree toppers sold in Puerto Rico due to weak connections and undersized wires that present a fire hazard.

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 due to weak connections and undersized wires, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Star Bros. Inc. and Almacenes Pitusa Inc., both located in San Juan, Puerto Rico, are recalling approximately 13,000 Christmas light sets and tree toppers in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recalled products include Star Bros. Christmas light sets with 100 lights on the wire, labeled "NOEL" and "MANUFACTURED FOR LIBERTY BELL," and Almacenes Pitusa tree topper lights with 10 or 11 flashing lights, labeled "YULETIDE TRADITIONS." Both products were manufactured in China.

The recall is being conducted because the lights have weak connections and undersized wires, which present a fire hazard. The companies are not aware of any injuries involving these lights, but the recall is intended to prevent the possibility of injury. The products were sold at retailers throughout Puerto Rico from 1995 through 1997 for approximately $2 to $4.

Consumers should stop using the lights immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund. For more information, consumers can call Star Bros. at (787) 781-3171 or Almacenes Pitusa at (787) 282-0202 ext. 4140. Consumer inquiries in Spanish can be directed to CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772.

The recalled product

Product
Christmas Lights Recalled by Star Bros. and Almacenes Pitusa
Manufacturer
Star Brothers
Category
Consumer Product — Seasonal Lights
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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