Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. Recalls Christmas Light Sets Due to Shock and Fire Hazards
Released: Thursday, December 14, 2006 by CPSC
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Hobby Lobby Stores Inc., of Oklahoma City, Okla., is voluntarily recalling about 2.3 million sets of Hobby Lobby Christmas Light Sets. The lights have undersized wires which can separate from the plugs and/or the light sockets, posing an electric shock and fire hazard to consumers.
Recall Details
Product
Hobby Lobby Christmas Light Sets
Description
The light sets listed in the chart below are included in the recall:
| Bulb Color | Wire Color | Item # | E # | Retail |
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| 100 Count Indoor/Outdoor Super Bright Mini Light Set |
| Multi | Green | CUL11001 | E-214285 | $2.47 |
| Clear | Green | CUL11000 | E-124315 | $2.47 |
| Clear | White | CUL1100A | E-214285 | $2.47 |
| Red | Green | CUL11003 | E-214285 | $2.47 |
| Blue | Green | CUL11004 | E-214285 | $2.47 |
| Green | White | CUL1100J | E-214285 | $2.47 |
| Multi | White | CUL1100J | E-214285 | $2.47 |
| Blue | White | CUL1100J | E-214285 | $2.47 |
| Red | White | CUL1100J | E-214285 | $2.47 |
| Green | Green | CUL11005 | E-214285 | $2.47 |
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| 50 Count Classic Colors Indoor Super Bright Mini Light Set |
| Frost White | Green | CUL05200 | E-124315 | $2.99 |
| Royal Purple | Green | CUL05203 | E-124315 | $2.99 |
| Angelic Gold | Green | CUL05204 | E-124315 | $2.99 |
| Pink | Green | CUL05205 | E-124315 | $2.99 |
| Red/Green/White | Green | CUL05206 | E-124315 | $2.99 |
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| 150 Count Indoor/Outdoor Ribbon Style Net Light Set |
| Multi | Green | CUL15519 | E-214285 | $6.99 |
| Clear | Green | CUL15519 | E-214285 | $6.99 |
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| 100 Count Outdoor/Indoor Miniature Trunk Net Light Set |
| Clear | Green | CUL15530 | E-214285 | $5.99 |
| Multi | Green | CUL15531 | E-214285 | $5.99 |
| Red | Green | CUL15533 | E-214285 | $5.99 |
| Green | Green | CUL15535 | E-214285 | $5.99 |
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| 300 Count Indoor/Outdoor Hang-Straight Icicle Light Set |
| Multi | White | CUL3003B | E-214285 | $9.99 |
| Blue | White | CUL3003E | E-214285 | $9.99 |
| Clear | White | CUL3103A | E-214285 | $9.99 |
| Clear | Green | CUL31030 | E-214285 | $9.99 |
Hazards
The lights have undersized wires which can separate from the plugs and/or the light sockets, posing an electric shock and fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents
CPSC has received one report of a minor shock when a consumer touched a light string. Hobby Lobby has received one report of melting wires.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the lights immediately and return them to the nearest Hobby Lobby store to receive a Hobby Lobby exchange card.
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