CPSC, Great Gifts Inc. Announce Recall of Snowmen Holiday Lamps
CPSC recall 04140. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
These electric holiday lamps have undersized wiring, no strain relief on the electric cords, and the molded plastic enclosure is flammable. The lamps pose fire and electrocution hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Stop using these lamps and contact the firm to get information on returning them and receiving a refund.
CPSC recall 04140 has the recall date 19 May 2004. The notice names the firm Great Gifts. The recall has about 1,900 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. This register puts the recall under 3 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 | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,900 |
| Description | There are three styles of snowmen lamps included in the recall. The Turbo 1541 model is a train with a snowman and light with "Joyful" written on the top. The model 1536A consists of three snowmen with a light in a campfire. Model 1628 is three snowmen with a choir book and light. Each holiday light has the model number listed on its base with the label "Made in China for Great Gifts McKeesport PA 15132." |
| Product | Snowmen Holiday Lamps, 1,900, Lights (Seasonal) |
| Sold at | Small gift stores nationwide, from October 2003 through December 2003, for about $10. |
| Importer | Great Gifts Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,900Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 39%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category Lights (Seasonal)
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Great Gifts
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 04140The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 04140. https://recallregister.com/product/2619-cpsc-great-gifts-inc-announce-recall-of-snowmen-holiday-lamps/. 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 04140 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Small gift stores nationwide, from October 2003 through December 2003, for about $10.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04140?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
1,900
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China