[Recalled] Rope Lights — Rope lights are lights inside a plastic cord used for decorative lighting | CPSC 2001-01-23
A safety authority has issued a recall or warning for this item. The confirmed facts from the source notice are laid out below.
Recall details
| Product | Rope Lights |
|---|---|
| Category | consumer_product |
| Issuing authority | CPSC |
| Reference | 01071b |
| Country of notice | United States |
| Hazard type | recall |
| Notice date | 23 January 2001 |
Why it was recalled
According to the CPSC notice, the identified hazard is: Rope lights are lights inside a plastic cord used for decorative lighting. The lights are 9 feet long with a white electrical cord. The controller box has the following identifying information imprinted on one side: "CHENG TUNG, MODEL CT-028" The other side of the controller is shaped to look like a bear or dog wearing a bow tie. The animal's feet are the control buttons. The lights were sold in a blue box, labeled in part, "ROPE LIGHTS, 9 FT. OF TWINKLE FUN, CO2UCH, MADE IN CHINA" Hazards: The rope light controller, which allows consumers to choose the type of light motion, such as flash or chase, can short circuit. This poses shock, fire, and burn hazards to consumers.
This safety recall concerns consumer_product products distributed in United States and was recorded by CPSC. Recalls in this category are published so that owners, retailers, and importers can identify affected units and act quickly.
What to do if you own this product
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