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Southwire Recalls Globe and Snow Globe Stake Lights Due to Fire Hazard

  • Moonrays Brand Products Large Mystic Globe Stake Lights
  • Moonrays Brand Products Winter Framed Snowglobe Lights
Name of Product:
Moonrays mystic globe and snow globe stake lights
Hazard:

Light refraction through the stake lights can singe or melt items in contact with or in the immediate proximity, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy:
Refund
Recall Date:
September 14, 2017
Units:
About 8,700 (in addition, about 10,000 units were sold in Canada)
Consumer Contact

Southwire toll-free at 888-847-8709 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, online at www.southwire.com, www.southwire.ca or www.moonrays.com and click on “Product Recall” for more information. 

Recall Details

Description:

This recall involves Moonrays brand large mystic globe and winter-themed snow globe stake lights. The lawn and garden decorations are plastic globes mounted on a metal stake that can be inserted into the ground. Water and antifreeze allows glitter inside the globe to float. The winter-themed light stake is framed by a snowman, Christmas Tree, Santa Claus or reindeer. The solar powered lights also contain LED bulbs that run on AA NI-cd or AA-NI-Mh rechargeable batteries.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled stake lights and contact Southwire to return the product for a refund. 

Incidents/Injuries:

Southwire has received nine reports of incidents including heat-related damage to nearby property such as grass, deck posts and house siding. No injuries have been reported. 

Sold At:
Moonrays and home improvement and hardware stores nationwide and online from August 2016 through March 2017 for about $20.
Importer(s):

Southwire Company LLC, of Carrollton, Ga., and Southwire Canada Company of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. 

Distributor(s):
Southwire Company LLC, of Carrollton, Ga., and Southwire Canada Company of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
17-224
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