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Christmas Lights Recalled by GEM Stores

CPSC recall 01060a. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The lights have undersized wires that can easily pull out of the plugs and light sockets, posing electric shock and fire hazards to consumers.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Stop using the lights immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.

CPSC recall 01060a has the recall date 21 Dec 2000. The notice names the firm GEM Stores. The recall has about 50,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2000 has 31,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Lights (Seasonal).

CPSC recall noticeMore of the notice

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.

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More of the notice

The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.

CPSC recall 01060a: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
Units50,000
Description
The lights are flashing, steady burning or chasing light in various colors and they were made in China. A "GEM STORES" orange price sticker is affixed to each box. Light Set-Writing on Box Description of packaging Price 50 window ice lights Blue box with picture of a house $2 100 icicle lights Brown striped box with picture of house. Santa's Christmas Magic brand $4 140 Action Light Set/Chaserlights Blue box with snowflakes, stockings, trees, and holly $8 100 mini light set Blue box with snowflakes, stockings, trees, and holly $4 50 miniature lights Red and green box. Trim a Tree brand $1 100 miniature lights Red and green box. Trim a Tree brand $2 100 miniature light set Red striped box with picture of tree branches. Santa's Christmas Magic brand $4
ProductMiniature Christmas lights and icicle-style lights, 50,000, Lights (Seasonal)
Sold atThe lights were sold in GEM stores throughout New York, from November 2000 to December 2000.
ImporterGEM Stores
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
50,000Median of 2000: 31,000
CPSC recalls of 2000
191
Recalls of 2000 with one of the same hazards
30%
Recalls of 2000 in the category Lights (Seasonal)
2%
Recalls on the register that name GEM Stores
1

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 01060a. https://recallregister.com/product/375-christmas-lights-recalled-by-gem-stores/. 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 01060a report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: None reported.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: The lights were sold in GEM stores throughout New York, from November 2000 to December 2000.
How many units are in CPSC recall 01060a?
The CPSC notice gives this number: 50,000
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China