CPSC, Winstar International, Inc. Announce Recall of Christmas Light Sets
CPSC recall 02065. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
These lights have undersized wiring and lack over-current protection. They pose electrocution and electric shock hazards to consumers and also are fire hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the Christmas lights immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund.
CPSC recall 02065 has the recall date 13 Dec 2001. The notice names the firm Winstar International. The recall has about 9,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Lights (Seasonal).
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | CPSC and Winstar are not aware of any injuries or incidents associated with these Christmas lights. This recall is being conducted to prevent injuries. |
|---|---|
| Units | 9,000 |
| Description | These are miniature Christmas lights with 100 lights on each string of various colors, including green, blue, red, yellow, purple and clear. The plug has "125V-3A" imprinted on it. There is no other labeling on the string of lights, and no mark of an independent testing laboratory. The packaging is a red box with a photo of a Christmas tree on the right side and a window showing the lights inside. Writing on the box includes, "JUEGO DE LUCES DE NAVIDAD," "100 MINIATURE LIGHTS," "FIVE-WAY FLASHER," "PRE-TESTED," and "ENERGY SAVER." |
| Product | Miniature Christmas lights, About 9,000, Lights (Seasonal) |
| Sold at | Discount and dollar stores in New York and New Jersey sold these Christmas lights, from October 2000 through November 2001, for about $1. |
| Distributor | Winstar International Inc |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 9,000Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 31%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Lights (Seasonal)
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Winstar International
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02065The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02065. https://recallregister.com/product/2064-cpsc-winstar-international-inc-announce-recall-of-christmas-light-sets/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02065 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC and Winstar are not aware of any injuries or incidents associated with these Christmas lights. This recall is being conducted to prevent injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Discount and dollar stores in New York and New Jersey sold these Christmas lights, from October 2000 through November 2001, for about $1.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02065?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 9,000