Rope Lights Recalled by CO2UCH
CPSC recall 01071b. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The rope light controller, which allows consumers to choose the type of light motion, such as flash or chase, can short circuit. This poses shock, fire, and burn hazards to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
CPSC recall 01071b has the recall date 23 Jan 2001. The notice names the firm CO2UCH. The recall has about 27,300 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Lights & Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | CO2UCH has received six reports of the controller sparking. One consumer received an electrical burn that blistered the skin. |
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| Units | 27,300 |
| Description | Rope lights are lights inside a plastic cord used for decorative lighting. The lights are 9 feet long with a white electrical cord. The controller box has the following identifying information imprinted on one side: "CHENG TUNG, MODEL CT-028" The other side of the controller is shaped to look like a bear or dog wearing a bow tie. The animal's feet are the control buttons. The lights were sold in a blue box, labeled in part, "ROPE LIGHTS, 9 FT. OF TWINKLE FUN, CO2UCH, MADE IN CHINA" |
| Product | Rope Lights, About 27,300, Lights & Accessories |
| Sold at | Gift stores and catalogs sold the lights nationwide, from August 2000 through October 2000, for between $20 and $24. The lights also were given as prizes by fundraising organizations during this period. |
| Importer | CO2UCH |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 27,300Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 39%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Lights & Accessories
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name CO2UCH
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 01071bThe 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 01071b. https://recallregister.com/product/6793-rope-lights-recalled-by-co2uch/. 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 01071b report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CO2UCH has received six reports of the controller sparking. One consumer received an electrical burn that blistered the skin.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Gift stores and catalogs sold the lights nationwide, from August 2000 through October 2000, for between $20 and $24. The lights also were given as prizes by fundraising organizations during this period.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 01071b?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 27,300
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China