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Fay's Drug Store Announces Recall Of Christmas Lights

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Name of Product:
"Spirit of Christmas" 200 Super Brite Lights
Hazard:

The light's fuses in the plug could short circuit, possibly causing a fire. Fay's received one report of the lights blowing a house fuse. In addition, the electrical plug partially burned, when the lights were plugged in an extension cord.

Remedy:
Refund
Replace
Recall Date:
December 23, 1994
Units:

Fay's received one report of the lights blowing a house fuse. In addition, the electrical plug partially burned, when the lights were plugged in an extension cord.

Consumer Contact

The lights sold for approximately $13.99 each. Consumers with any questions can call Fay's at (315) 451-8000, Ext 2294.

Recall Details

Description:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - CPSC, Fay's Drug Stores of Liverpool, N.Y., is recalling imported Christmas light sets called, "Spirit of Christmas" 200 Super Brite Lights. The light's fuses in the plug could short circuit, possibly causing a fire. Fay's received one report of the lights blowing a house fuse. In addition, the electrical plug partially burned, when the lights were plugged in an extension cord.

Consumers can identify the "Spirit of Christmas" 200 Super Brite Lights by the item number on the back of the box "W 74C2195 Made in China" or by the UL number E-48723 listed on the red tag on the cord of the lights. These lights may have been sold by other retailers under a different name. The lights were sold between November 14 and December 21, 1994. No other lights sold by Fay's are involved in this recall.

Fay's stores are located in the states of New York, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, and Vermont.

Consumers who own the Spirit of Christmas lights should stop using the lights immediately and return them to the place of purchase for either a refund or a replacement. The lights sold for approximately $13.99 each. Consumers with any questions can call Fay's at (315) 451-8000, Ext 2294.

Remedy:

Consumers who own the Spirit of Christmas lights should stop using the lights immediately and return them to the place of purchase for either a refund or a replacement.

Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
95-055

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