Christmas Lights Recall
CPSC recall 97045. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
CPSC recall 97045 has the recall date 17 Dec 1996. The notice names the firm Noel. The CPSC record gives no number of 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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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
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| Description | Christmas Lights Recall NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ken Giles December 17, 1996 (301) 504-7052 Release # 97-045 CPSC and Manufacturers Announce Recall of Christmas Lights WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), two manufacturers are recalling about 30,225 Christmas light sets. The lights have no fuse protection and contain inadequate wiring presenting a fire hazard. The manufacturers participating in this recall are Thrifty Distributors and Golden Bay Enterprises, both of Hempstead, N.Y. CPSC and these manufacturers are not aware of any fires or injuries involving these lights. These recalls are being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. Thrifty Distributors Recall Thrifty Distributors is recalling the following lights, about 225 sets, which can be identified by the following labeling on the box top: "35/2-WAY FLASHER/LIGHT SET - 35 JUEGO DE LUCES DE NAVIDAD-Pretested! Guaranteed to light! Weatherproof! Energy Saver! Replacement Bulbs! - Swallow Brand." "Christmas TREE-TOP DECORATION - REPLACEABLE… |
| Product | Christmas Tree-Top Decoration Light Sets, Lights (Seasonal) |
| Product | Golden Bay Enterprises 50 3-Way Flasher Christmas Light Sets |
| Product | Swallow 35/2-Way Flasher/Light Sets |
| Product | Thrifty Distributors 35/2-Way Flasher/Light Sets |
| Manufacturer | Noel; Swallow; Thrifty Distributors; Golden Bay Enterprises |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1996: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1996
- 138
- Recalls of 1996 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 1996 in the category Lights (Seasonal)
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Noel
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 97045The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 97045. https://recallregister.com/product/5886-christmas-lights-recall/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 97045 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 97045 has no incident or injury text.