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Consumer product recall

Expanded Recall: Dollarama recalls Christmas 20 LED Light Sets

Starting date:
December 22, 2015
Posting date:
December 22, 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-56394

Expansion of two November 13, 2015 recalls

Recall 1Recall 2

Affected products

Dollarama Indoor Chistmas 20 LED Light Sets

Product description

This recall involves Dollarama Indoor Christmas 20 LED Light Sets. The affected products have a length of approximately 1.5 meters (5 feet), have clear or coloured bulbs and a green wire. Consumers can locate the model number and CSA file number on the white tag affixed to the wire and the UPC on the back of the product’s packaging.

The following model numbers are included in this recall:
Product Name Model Number Item Number UPC CSA Number
Indoor Christmas, 20 LED Light set, white KFI-20A 09-3026448 667888147014 224823
Indoor Christmas, 20 LED Light Set, multicolour KFI-20H 09-3026452 667888147021 224823

Hazard identified

Testing by Health Canada has determined that the seasonal lights may pose an overheating, fire and shock hazard to consumers.

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

Number sold

Approximately 134,071 light sets were sold in Canada.

Time period sold

The recalled products were sold from September to December 2015.

Place of origin

Manufactured in China.

Companies

Importer
Dollarama L.P/S.E.C.
Montreal
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 store to obtain a refund.

For more information, consumers may contact Dollarama online by clicking on “Contact Us” or by calling 1-888-755-1006, extension 1000, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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.