FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 14, 2006
Release #07-055
Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 326-7931
Firm’s Media Contact: (617) 421-0543
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. Recalls Christmas Light Sets Due to Shock and Fire Hazards
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Products: Hobby Lobby Christmas Light Sets
Units: About 2.3 million sets
Importer: Hobby Lobby Stores Inc., of Oklahoma City, Okla.
Manufacturer: Pottery Barn, of San Francisco, Calif.
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:
Sold at: Hobby Lobby stores nationwide from June 2006 through early December 2006 for between $2.50 and $10.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: 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
| Bulb Color |
Wire Color |
Item # |
E # |
Retail |
| Multi |
Green |
CUL11001 |
E-214285 |
$2.47 |
| Clear |
Green |
CUL11001 |
E-124315 |
$2.47 |
| Clear |
Green |
CUL11001 |
E-65692 |
$2.47 |
| Clear |
White |
CUL1100A |
E-214285 |
$2.47 |
| Red |
Green |
CUL11003 |
E-214285 |
$2.47 |
| Blue |
Green |
CUL11004 |
E-214285 |
$2.47 |
| Green |
White |
CUL1100J |
E-214285 |
$2.47 |
| Multi |
White |
CUL1100J |
E-214285 |
$2.47 |
| Blue |
White |
CUL1100J |
E-214285 |
$2.47 |
| Red |
White |
CUL1100J |
E-214285 |
$2.47 |
| Green |
Green |
CUL11005 |
E-214285 |
$2.47 |
| Bulb Color |
Wire Color |
Item # |
E # |
Retail |
| Frost White |
Green |
CUL15200 |
E-124315 |
$2.99 |
| Royal Purple |
Green |
CUL5203 |
E-124315 |
$2.99 |
| Angelic Gold |
Green |
CUL05204 |
E-124315 |
$2.99 |
| Pink |
Green |
CUL05205 |
E-124315 |
$2.99 |
| Red/Green/White |
Green |
CUL05206 |
E-124315 |
$2.99 |
| Bulb Color |
Wire Color |
Item # |
E # |
Retail |
| Multi |
Green |
CUL15519 |
E-214285 |
$6.99 |
| Clear |
Green |
CUL15519 |
E-214285 |
$6.99 |
| Bulb Color |
Wire Color |
Item # |
E # |
Retail |
| Clear |
Green |
CUL15530 |
E-214285 |
$5.99 |
| Multi |
Green |
CUL15531 |
E-214285 |
$5.99 |
| Red |
Green |
CUL15533 |
E-214285 |
$5.99 |
| Green |
Green |
CUL15535 |
E-214285 |
$5.99 |