CPSC, Flora-Lite Co. Announce Recall of Christmas Light Sets
⚠ Critical Alert — Stop Using Immediately
This product has been flagged with severe risks (fire or burn). Stop using it now and contact the brand or CPSC for a refund, repair, or replacement.
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2075.
The "Rice Lights" are 22 feet long with 140 non-replaceable miniature lights on each string. They have multicolor bulbs with green wire, clear bulbs with white wire, or clear bulbs with green wire. The fused plug reads "TING SHEN," and "TS-20." The lights have a push-button control box that allows for eight different lighting effects, including "CHASING FLASH," SLOW FADE" and STEADY ON." There is no mark of an independent testing laboratory. The packaging is a green box that includes the writing, "Rice Lights," "Flora-Lite Co., Clearwater, FL" and "Made in China."
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2075.
Consumers should stop using these recalled light sets immediately and return them to the store where they were purchased, for a refund.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Specialty Garden Stores Nationwide Sold These Christmas Light Sets, From June 2001 Through December 2001, For About $20. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2075.
For more information, consumers should call Flora-Lite Co. at (800) 411-7381 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
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Specialty Garden Stores Nationwide Sold These Christmas Light Sets, From June 2001 Through December 2001, For About $20. Recall FAQ
Specialty Garden Stores Nationwide Sold These Christmas Light Sets, From June 2001 Through December 2001, For About $20. is the subject of a consumer products recall: CPSC, Flora-Lite Co. Announce Recall of Christmas Light Sets. The notice was published on December 20, 2001 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 7,500 units are potentially affected.