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Consumer product recall

Canadian Tire Corporation recalls Decorative Lighting String

Starting date:
December 17, 2013
Posting date:
December 17, 2013
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Tools and Electrical Products
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-37235

Affected products

Holiday Collections 100 Outdoor M5 Mini LED Christmas Lights, Assorted Colours

Product description

This voluntary recall involves the Holiday Collections 100 Outdoor M5 Mini LED Christmas Lights, Assorted Colours identified by product number 151-0781 and Model Number: LED-18-QY3-100/4-W-S17.

Hazard identified

The affected mini lights may have a manufacturing defect which exposes the metal contact at the feed end of the LED lights, posing a potential safety hazard.

Neither Health Canada nor Canadian Tire has received any reports of injury or property damage in relation to the use of this product.

Number sold

Approximately 875 units of the affected mini lights were sold at Canadian Tire stores across Canada.

Time period sold

The recalled mini lights were sold from September 2013 to November 2013.

Place of origin

Manufactured in China.

Companies

Distributor
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited
Toronto
Ontario
CANADA

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the affected mini lights and return them to their local Canadian Tire store for a refund.

Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.

Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.