December
20, 2001
Flora-Lite
Co., of Clearwater, Fla., is voluntarily recalling about 7,500 strings of
Christmas lights. The lights' wires can be easily pulled out of the plugs and
light sockets. The lights could pose electrocution and electric shock hazards
to consumers and could pose a fire hazard. Flora-Lite Co. is not aware of any
injuries or incidents associated with these Christmas lights. This recall is
being conducted to prevent injuries.
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
included the writing, "Rice Lights," "Flora-Lite Co., Clearwater,
FL" and "Made in China." Specialty garden stores nationwide sold
these Christmas light sets from June 2001 through December 2001 for about $20.
Consumers should stop using these recalled light sets immediately and return
them to the store where they were purchased for a refund. 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.