Seasonal Specialties Recalls Synchronized Music and Lighting System Due to Fire Hazard; Sold at Menards
CPSC recall 16078. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The product can get overloaded and overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the product, unplug it and contact Seasonal Specialties for a prepaid label to return the lighting system for a full refund.
CPSC recall 16078 has the recall date 19 Jan 2016. The notice names the firm Seasonal Specialties. The recall has about 2,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Lights & Accessories.
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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.
| Incidents and injuries | The firm received two reports of the control unit overheating, melting or smoking. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 2,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | The Philips Harmonize™ Synchronized Music and Lighting System Model is an electrical control box for decorative lighting (e.g. Christmas lights). When plugged into the control box, the lights flash to the beat of the music being played on the Harmonize control box. The product is sold with one 50-light decorative light string. The green control box is approximately 7.5" x 6.5" x 2.5", and is green in color with a gray tinted cover over the controls with a red digital readout under the cover. The model number MU1402 can be found on a white label wrapped around the plug cord wire, near the plug. |
| Product | Synchronized music and lighting system, About 2,000, Lights & Accessories |
| Sold at | Menards store in Ill., Ind., Iowa, Kan., Mich., Minn., Mo., Neb., N.D., Ohio, S.D. and Wis. from August 2015 through November 2015 for about $120. |
| Importer | Seasonal Specialties LLC |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,000Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 30%
- Recalls of 2016 in the category Lights & Accessories
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Seasonal Specialties
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 9 Apr 2026 | Seasonal Specialties Recalls Members Mark 7' Pre-Lit Twinkling Bucks Due to Burn Hazard |
| 16 Dec 2013 | Seasonal Specialties Recalls Pre-lit Christmas Trees Due to Fire, Burn and Shock Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Menards |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 16078The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 16078. https://recallregister.com/product/6629-seasonal-specialties-recalls-synchronized-music-and-lighting-system-du/. 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 16078 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm received two reports of the control unit overheating, melting or smoking. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Menards store in Ill., Ind., Iowa, Kan., Mich., Minn., Mo., Neb., N.D., Ohio, S.D. and Wis. from August 2015 through November 2015 for about $120.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16078?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16078?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2,000