Hobby Lobby Christmas Light Sets
CPSC Recall #07-055 — December 13, 2006
Product
Hobby Lobby Christmas Light Sets
Description
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Hobby Lobby Stores Inc., of Oklahoma City, Okla., is voluntarily recalling about 2.3 million sets of Hobby Lobby Christmas Light Sets. The lights have undersized wires which can separate from the plugs and/or the light sockets, posing an electric shock and fire hazard to consumers.Name of Product: Hobby Lobby Christmas Light SetsUnits: About 2.3 million setsImporter: Hobby Lobby Stores Inc., of Oklahoma City, Okla.Hazard: The lights have undersized wires which can separate from the plugs and/or the light sockets, posing an electric shock and fire hazard to consumers.Incidents/Injuries: CPSC has received one report of a minor shock when a consumer touched a light string. Hobby Lobby has received one report of melting wires.Description: The light sets listed in the chart below are included in the recall:Bulb ColorWire ColorItem #E #Retail100 Count Indoor/Outdoor Super Bright Mini Light SetMultiGreenCUL11001E-214285$2.47ClearGreenCUL11000E-124315$2.47ClearWhiteCUL1100AE-214285$2.47RedGreenCUL11003E-214285$2.47BlueGreenCUL11004E-214285$2.47GreenWhiteCUL1100JE-214285$2.47MultiWhiteCUL1100JE-214285$2.47BlueWhiteCUL1100JE-214285$2.47RedWhiteCUL1100JE-214285$2.47GreenGreenCUL11005E-214285$2.47 50 Count Classic Colors Indoor Super Bright Mini Light SetFrost WhiteGreenCUL05200E-124315$2.99Royal PurpleGreenCUL05203E-124315$2.99Angelic GoldGreenCUL05204E-124315$2.99PinkGreenCUL05205E-124315$2.99Red/Green/WhiteGreenCUL05206E-124315$2.99 150 Count Indoor/Outdoor Ribbon Style Net Light SetMultiGreenCUL15519E-214285$6.99ClearGreenCUL15519E-214285$6.99 100 Count Outdoor/Indoor Miniature Trunk Net Light SetClearGreenCUL15530E-214285$5.99MultiGreenCUL15531E-214285$5.99RedGreenCUL15533E-214285$5.99GreenGreenCUL15535E-214285$5.99 300 Count Indoor/Outdoor Hang-Straight Icicle Light SetMultiWhiteCUL3003BE-214285$9.99BlueWhiteCUL3003EE-214285$9.99ClearWhiteCUL3103AE-214285$9.99ClearGreenCUL31030E-214285$9.99Sold at: Hobby Lobby stores nationwide from June 2006 through early December 2006 for between $2.50 and $10.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should stop using the lights immediately and return them to the nearest Hobby Lobby store to receive a Hobby Lobby exchange card.Consumer Contact: For more information, contact the Hobby Lobby Call Center at (800) 326-7931 anytime, or log on to the firm's Web site at www.hobbylobby.com.
Hazard
The lights have undersized wires which can separate from the plugs and/or the light sockets, posing an electric shock and fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents / Injuries
CPSC has received one report of a minor shock when a consumer touched a light string. Hobby Lobby has received one report of melting wires.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the lights immediately and return them to the nearest Hobby Lobby store to receive a Hobby Lobby exchange card.
Units Affected
About 2.3 million sets
Sold At
Hobby Lobby stores nationwide from June 2006 through early December 2006 for between $2.50 and $10.
Importer
Hobby Lobby Stores Inc., of Oklahoma City, Okla.
Manufactured In
China