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Indoor/Outdoor LED String Lights by Westinghouse
- Starting date:
- December 3, 2010
- Posting date:
- December 3, 2010
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items, Miscellaneous
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Audience:
- General Public (GP)
- Identification number:
- RA-500002463
Affected products
Indoor/Outdoor LED String Lights by Westinghouse
Product description
The recalled inverter converts solar photovoltaic voltages (60 Hz) into utility grid voltages; allowing the owner to feed power into the electrical grid. The recalled units were manufactured between September 2005 and August 2010. These products were sold under these brand names: "Xantrex", "Sunpower", and "General Electric brands". The brand name is printed on the front of the unit.
The following part numbers are included in this recall:
This recall involves Westinghouse-brand seasonal indoor/outdoor string lights. The string light bulbs come in one colour or a variety of colours, and are LED-lit.
There is a red tag on the string lights with CSA file number 77218. The model numbers are included in the table below, and can be found on a white label attached to the cord. The Zellers item number can be found on the purchase receipt.
| Zellers Item No. | UPC | Description |
Model No. (on the white label) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82021957 | 0 98719010397 |
|
LED-PLE 18NC-70/2-M-C6STB |
| 82021874 | 0 98719015569 |
|
LED-PLE-18NC-25-M-S149 |
| 63005987 | 400630059872 |
|
LED-PLE 18NC - 100/2-W-PC |
| 62978390 | 400629783900 |
|
LED-PLE-18NC-70/2-W-C6STB |
| 63006159 | 400630061592 |
|
LED-PLE-18NC-25-M-S149 |
| 72184708 | 400721847081 |
|
LED-PLE 18NC-100/4-W-PC |
| 63005953 | 400630059537 |
|
LED-PLE 18NC-100/4-W-PC |
| 82021817 | 0 98719015521 |
|
LED-PLE-18NC-25-W-S149 |
| 82021858 | 0 98719015583 |
|
LED-PLE-18NC-25-W-S149 |
| 63006134 | 400630061349 |
|
LED-PLE-18NC-25-W-S149 |
| 63006126 | 400630061264 |
|
LED-PLE-18NC-25-B-S149 |
| 72186380 | 400721863807 |
|
LED-PLE-18NC-25-W-S149 |
| 63006050 | 400630060502 |
|
LED-PLE-18NC-25-R-S149 |
| 82021700 | 0 98719016597 |
|
LED-PLE-18NC-25-M-S149 |
| 84106934 | 400841069349 |
|
LED-PLE-18NC-25-M-S149 |
| 84107019 | 400841070192 |
|
LED-PLE-18NC-25-W-S149 |
Hazard identified
The recalled string lights may have exposed wires, posing a shock or fire hazard.
These lights were not made in accordance with Canadian Standards Association (CSA) International requirements.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these string lights.
Number sold
Approximately 163,000 units of the recalled string lights were sold at Zellers stores across Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from October 2010 to November 2010.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Retailer
-
Zellers Inc.
Hudson's Bay Company
Brampton
Ontario
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the recalled string lights. The recalled products can be returned to Zellers for a full refund.
For more information, consumers may contact the light string recall customer service line at 1-866-227-8465 or by email at lightstringsrecall@gmail.com.
Consumers may also view the recall notice on the [NJS_FILE:b50b5b50-9925-4f5b-901a-439953cbbfe3:7cfab22e-d15b-4b65-a8ec-3a0566d015d4].