For Immediate Release<br>
December 13, 2001<br>
Release # 02-065<br>
CPSC Contact: Yolanda Fultz-Morris (301) 504-0580 Ext. 1219<br>
Winstar Recall Hotline: (718) 768-5172
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CPSC, Winstar International, Inc. Announce Recall of Christmas Light Sets
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Winstar International Inc., of Brooklyn, N.Y., is
voluntarily recalling about 9,000 strings of Christmas lights. These
lights have undersized wiring and lack over-current protection. They
pose electrocution and electric shock hazards to consumers and also are
fire hazards.
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CPSC and Winstar are not aware of any injuries or incidents
associated with these Christmas lights. This recall is being conducted
to prevent injuries.
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These are miniature Christmas lights with 100 lights on each
string of various colors, including green, blue, red, yellow, purple and
clear. The plug has "125V-3A" imprinted on it. There is no other
labeling on the string of lights, and no mark of an independent testing
laboratory. The packaging is a red box with a photo of a Christmas tree
on the right side and a window showing the lights inside. Writing on the
box includes, "JUEGO DE LUCES DE NAVIDAD," "100 MINIATURE LIGHTS,"
"FIVE-WAY FLASHER," "PRE-TESTED," and "ENERGY SAVER."
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Discount and dollar stores in New York and New Jersey sold these
Christmas lights from October 2000 through November 2001 for about $1.
Consumers should stop using the Christmas lights immediately and return
them to the store where purchased for a refund. For more information,
consumers should contact Winstar International Inc. collect at (718)
768-5172 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
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