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CPSC, Rich Pacific Ltd. Announce Recall of Christmas Lights

CPSC recall 00042. Recall date: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

CPSC has found that these lights have undersized wires, that can pull out of the plugs and individual light sockets, posing shock or fire hazards.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should immediately stop using these lights and return them to the store where purchased, for store credit.

CPSC recall 00042 has the recall date 22 Dec 1999. The notice names the firm Rich Pacific. The recall has about 100,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 1999 has 22,300 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Lights (Seasonal).

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CPSC recall 00042: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
CPSC and Rich Pacific have not received any reports of injuries or incidents involving these light sets.
Units100,000
Description
The recall involves sets of 100 lights in both traditional and icicle styles. The icicle lights have white wires and sockets, and no labeling on the light set. They are packaged in red boxes labeled, in part, "100 Icicle Lights," and "Manufactured to Previous Approved Specification." Printed on the back of the package is, in part, "Made in China for Pergament" and number "11181." The traditional string light sets have either clear or multicolored lights, green wiring and sockets, and no labeling on the light sets. They are packaged in red boxes labeled, in part, "100 Christmas Lights," "STRING-A-LIGHT," and "Manufactured to Previous Approved Specifications." Printed on the back of the packaging is written, in part, "Made in China for Pergament" and number "10040" or "10041." Pergament lights that have an Underwriters Laboratories' (UL) label are not part of this recall.
ProductRich Pacific miniature Christmas lights and icicle-style lights, Approximately 100,000, Lights (Seasonal)
Sold atPergament Home Center stores in New York sold these lights, from October 1999 through December 1999, for between $2 and $6.
ImporterRich Pacific Ltd
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
100,000Median of 1999: 22,300
CPSC recalls of 1999
156
Recalls of 1999 with one of the same hazards
43%
Recalls of 1999 in the category Lights (Seasonal)
1%
Recalls on the register that name Rich Pacific
1

Official channels

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 00042. https://recallregister.com/product/2670-cpsc-rich-pacific-ltd-announce-recall-of-christmas-lights/. 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 00042 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: CPSC and Rich Pacific have not received any reports of injuries or incidents involving these light sets.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Pergament Home Center stores in New York sold these lights, from October 1999 through December 1999, for between $2 and $6.
How many units are in CPSC recall 00042?
The CPSC notice gives this number: Approximately 100,000
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China