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Product recall · CPSCSeptember 14, 2017Serious
Southwire Globe and Snow Globe Stake Lights
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
Light refraction through the stake lights can singe or melt items in contact with or in the immediate proximity, posing a fire hazard.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fire or burn risk.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled stake lights and contact Southwire to return the product for a refund.
Who to contact: Southwire toll-free at 888-847-8709 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, online at www.southwire.com, www.southwire.ca or www.moonrays.com and click on "Product Recall" for more information.
The product
This recall involves Moonrays brand large mystic globe and winter-themed snow globe stake lights. The lawn and garden decorations are plastic globes mounted on a metal stake that can be inserted into the ground. Water and antifreeze allow glitter inside the globe to float. The winter-themed light stake is framed by a snowman, Christmas Tree, Santa Claus or reindeer. The solar powered lights also contain LED bulbs that run on AA NI-cd or AA-NI-Mh rechargeable batteries.
Details
- Units affected
- About 8,700 (in addition, about 10,000 units were sold in Canada)
- Recall date
- September 14, 2017
- Brand
- Southwire Company LLC, of Carrollton, Ga.
- Made or distributed by
- Southwire Canada Company of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- Southwire has received nine reports of incidents including heat-related damage to nearby property such as grass, deck posts and house siding. No injuries have been reported.
Moonrays and home improvement and hardware stores nationwide and online from August 2016 through March 2017 for about $20.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Southwire Recalls Globe and Snow Globe Stake Lights Due to Fire Hazard”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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