Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
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Recalled rope lights
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.
About 27,300
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Recall Details
PRODUCT: Rope Lights - CO2UCH of Glendale, Calif., voluntarily recalled about 27,300 rope lights with controller boxes. 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" Gift stores and catalogs sold the lights nationwide from August 2000 through October 2000 for between $20 and $24. The lights also were given as prizes by fundraising organizations during this period.
PROBLEM: 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.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: CO2UCH has received six reports of the controller sparking. One consumer received an electrical burn that blistered the skin.
WHAT TO DO: Stop using these rope lights immediately, and discard or destroy the product. The firm is out of business and cannot be contacted.
Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
CO2UCH has received six reports of the controller sparking. One consumer received an electrical burn that blistered the skin.
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