Southwire Recalls Globe and Snow Globe Stake Lights Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 17224. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Light refraction through the stake lights can singe or melt items in contact with or in the immediate proximity, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled stake lights and contact Southwire to return the product for a refund.
CPSC recall 17224 has the recall date 14 Sep 2017. The notice names the firm Southwire. The recall has about 8,700 units. The median CPSC recall of 2017 has 7,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire.
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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 | Southwire has received nine reports of incidents including heat-related damage to nearby property such as grass, deck posts and house siding. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 8,700 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves Moonrays brand large mystic globe and winter-themed snow globe stake lights. The lawn and garden decorations are plastic globes mounted on a metal stake that can be inserted into the ground. Water and antifreeze allow glitter inside the globe to float. The winter-themed light stake is framed by a snowman, Christmas Tree, Santa Claus or reindeer. The solar powered lights also contain LED bulbs that run on AA NI-cd or AA-NI-Mh rechargeable batteries. |
| Product | Moonrays mystic globe and snow globe stake lights, About 8,700 (in addition, about 10,000 units were sold in Canada) |
| Sold at | Moonrays and home improvement and hardware stores nationwide and online from August 2016 through March 2017 for about $20. |
| Importer | Southwire Company LLC |
| Distributor | Southwire Canada Company of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 8,700Median of 2017: 7,000
- CPSC recalls of 2017
- 280
- Recalls of 2017 with one of the same hazards
- 25%
- Recalls on the register that name Southwire
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 15 Mar 2018 | Southwire Recalls Wi-Fi Switches Due to Fire Hazard |
| 1 Jun 2016 | Southwire Recalls Voltage Detectors Due to Shock and Burn Hazards |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 17224The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 17224. https://recallregister.com/product/8139-southwire-recalls-globe-and-snow-globe-stake-lights-due-to-fire-hazard/. 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 17224 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Southwire has received nine reports of incidents including heat-related damage to nearby property such as grass, deck posts and house siding. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Moonrays and home improvement and hardware stores nationwide and online from August 2016 through March 2017 for about $20.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 17224?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 17224?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 8,700 (in addition, about 10,000 units were sold in Canada)