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Consumer product recall

Danson Decor recalls Danson Decor 100 count Indoor Mini Light Sets

Starting date:
November 25, 2015
Posting date:
November 25, 2015
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Household Items, Tools and Electrical Products
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Fire Hazard
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-56000

Affected products

Danson Decor 100 count indoor mini light sets

Product description

This voluntary recall involves Danson Decor Brand 100 count indoor mini light sets, produced in 2015.  The affected products have a length of approximately 7.6 metres (25 feet), clear or multi-coloured bulbs and a green wire.

The following seasonal lights are included in this recall:
Product Description UPC Item Number CSA Number
100 count indoor Mini Light Set Multi-Coloured Bulbs 062615994143 X99414 224823
Clear Bulbs 062615994150 X99415 224823

Consumers are able to locate the item number and CSA file number on the white tag affixed to the wire and the UPC on the back of the product’s packaging.

Hazard identified

Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has determined that the seasonal lights may pose an overheating and fire hazard.

Neither Health Canada nor Danson Decor has received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of these products.

Number sold

Approximately 85,000 units were sold in Canada.

Time period sold

The recalled products were sold from August 2015 through November 2015.

Place of origin

Manufactured in China.

Companies

Importer
Danson Decor Inc.
St. Laurent
Quebec
CANADA
Manufacturer
Zhejiang Kaifu Lamp Co., Ltd.
Taizhou City, Zhejiang
CHINA

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled seasonal lights and return them to the place where they were purchased for a full refund.

For additional information, consumers may contact Danson Decor toll free at 1-800-363-1865 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday or by email.

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.

This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.

For the complete list of recalls posted as a result of this sampling and evaluation project, visit the Consumer Product Update on seasonal lights.