FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 24, 1998
Release # 99-043
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CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Yolanda Fultz-Morrris, (301) 504-7066
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CPSC, Yang Lin Trading, Wholesale World Announce Recall of Christmas
Lights
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Yang Lin Trading Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif., and
Wholesale World Inc., of Houston Texas, are recalling about 176,000 sets of
miniature Christmas lights. These Christmas lights are poorly constructed,
have undersized wires, no fuse to protect against overheating, and the wires
can easily pull out of the plugs. They present a fire and electrocution hazard.
CPSC has not received any reports of injuries or incidents involving these
Christmas lights. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of
injury.
Yang Lin Trading, Inc. distributed about 130,000 strings of multicolored
lights. These included strings of 100 lights with five-way flashers, and strings
of 140 chasing lights with music. They have no certification label indicating
they have been tested by an independent testing lab such as Underwriters
Laboratories (UL). The packaging reads, "JUEGO DE LUCES DE NAVIDAD" . .
. "Pretested!" . . . "Guaranteed to light!"
Wholesale World distributed a total of about 46,600 strings of 50 and 100
lights, both clear and multicolored sets. The packaging reads, "50 MINIATURE
LIGHTS," "THREE-WAY FLASHER," or "100 MINIATURE LIGHTS,"
"FIVE-WAY FLASHER" and "ENERGY SAVER." They have UPC codes
97411-13050, or 97411-13100. The packaging is red with white with yellow
text. There is no certification label indicating the lights have been tested by an
independent testing lab such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL). The back of
the box provides instructions in English and Spanish.
Small discount stores in Texas, Pennsylvania, California, Illinois, New York
and Arizona sold these Christmas lights from August 1998 to December 1998
for between $3 and $18.
Consumers who purchased these recalled Christmas lights should
immediately stop using them. The lights may be returned to the place of
purchase for a refund. For more information, contact CPSC's Hotline at (800)
638-2772 anytime.
The products came to CPSC's attention during its normal surveillance
activities of the market place.
Yan Lin Trading Lights
Wholesale World Lights
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