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Fire / OverheatingJanuary 23, 2001CPSC #01071b

Rope Lights Recalled by CO2UCH

Brand
Unknown
Product
Lighting
Units affected
27,300
Remedy
contact manufacturer

What was recalled

Rope lights are lights inside a plastic cord used for decorative lighting. The lights are 9 feet long with a white electrical cord. The controller box has the following identifying information imprinted on one side: "CHENG TUNG, MODEL CT-028" The other side of the controller is shaped to look like a bear or dog wearing a bow tie. The animal's feet are the control buttons. The lights were sold in a blue box, labeled in part, "ROPE LIGHTS, 9 FT. OF TWINKLE FUN, CO2UCH, MADE IN CHINA"

Hazard

The rope light controller, which allows consumers to choose the type of light motion, such as flash or chase, can short circuit. This poses shock, fire, and burn hazards to consumers.

Injuries

CO2UCH has received six reports of the controller sparking. One consumer received an electrical burn that blistered the skin.

Made in

China

Where it was sold

  • Gift stores and catalogs sold the lights nationwide, from August 2000 through October 2000, for between $20 and $24. The lights also were given as prizes by fundraising organizations during this period.

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Recalled rope lights
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