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Public Notice on Potentially Hazardous Decorative Lighting
[May 30, 2015]

Public Notice on Potentially Hazardous Decorative Lighting


TAIZHOU, China, May 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Taizhou Hongpeng Colour Lanterns Co., Ltd. is notifying consumers that the decorative lighting strings identified below may pose a fire and shock hazard.

The decorative light strings do not comply with UL's safety requirements for the United States.

Name of the product: LED Decorative Lighting String, Model HPT50B/1SH-08
Quantity: 3600 units
Manufacturer: Taizhou Hongpeng Colour Lanterns Co.,Ltd.;  Xiayun Village, Luqiao District, Zhejiang Province, China
Date of Manufacture: June 2014
Hazard: The decorative lighting strings employ undersized wire,which may pose an increased risk of fire and shock.

Identification:

On the product: The cord is provided with a tag with following information:

  • E240841 Model HPT50B/1SH-08; 120V, 60Hz, 0.02A, 2.4W



The cord has a UL holographic label with the following information:

  • L115153J3 DECORATIVE LIGHT STRING NO. JD XXXXXX, FOR INDOOR AND OUTDOOR USE.

On the box: Living Solutions Holiday


  • INDOOR/OUTDOOR LIGHT SET
  • 50 C6 MULTI-COLOR
  • Lighted length: 16.3ft (4.96m)
  • Total length: 17.1ft (5.21m)
  • Total wattage: 2.4watts
  • Green wire
decorative lighting

What you should do: Taizhou Hongpeng Colour Lanterns Co., Ltd. recommends that you stop using the product immediately and contact the following for replacement in free:

Consumer Contact: Taizhou Hongpeng Colour Lanterns Co., Ltd.; Xiayun Village, Luqiao District, Zhejiang Province, China; +86-576-82643998; E-mail: [email protected]

Known to be sold at: Walgreen's Raleigh, NC, and may have been sold at other retailers.

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SOURCE Taizhou Hongpeng Colour Lanterns Co., Ltd.


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