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Holiday Lights Recalled by Four Star Group USA Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Safeway Stores

CPSC recall 09165. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

Electrical wiring in the lights can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lights and return the product to any Safeway store for a full refund.

CPSC recall 09165 has the recall date 25 Mar 2009. The notice names the firm Four Star Group. The recall has about 13,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2009 has 10,000 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

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More of the notice

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CPSC recall 09165: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received two reports of the recalled lights smoking and/or melting. No injuries have been reported.
Units13,000
Description
The recalled holiday lights are a string of 10 LED bulbs, each covered with a clear, star shape. "Fresh Décor" is printed on the front of the product's packaging; the UPC (#7989390761) is printed on the back, below the bar code.
ProductFresh Décor 10-Count LED Star String Lights, About 13,000, Lights (Seasonal)
Sold atSafeway stores nationwide, including Carrs, Dominick's, Genuardi's, Pak'n Save, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb and Vons, from October 2008 through December 2008 for about $7.
DistributorFour Star Group USA Inc
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
13,000Median of 2009: 10,000
CPSC recalls of 2009
383
Recalls of 2009 with one of the same hazards
21%
Recalls of 2009 in the category Lights (Seasonal)
1%
Recalls on the register that name Four Star Group
1

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Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 09165. https://recallregister.com/product/5170-holiday-lights-recalled-by-four-star-group-usa-due-to-fire-hazard-sold/. 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 09165 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: The firm has received two reports of the recalled lights smoking and/or melting. No injuries have been reported.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Safeway stores nationwide, including Carrs, Dominick's, Genuardi's, Pak'n Save, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb and Vons, from October 2008 through December 2008 for about $7.
How many units are in CPSC recall 09165?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 13,000
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China