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Consumer product recall

Expanded Recall: Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc. recalls various MAGI Decor brand seasonal lights

Starting date:
December 11, 2015
Posting date:
December 11, 2015
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Household Items, Tools and Electrical Products
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Fire Hazard
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-56264

Expansion of November 20, 2015 recall

Affected products

Various MAGI Decor brand seasonal lights

Product description

 

This recall involves various MAGI Decor brand seasonal lights.
Product Product No. UPC
MAGI Decor white indoor string lights - 100 miniature lights 590396 884118246440
MAGI Decor multicolour lights - 70 indoor/outdoor C-6 LED lights 587674 884118164331
MAGI Decor white lights - 70 indoor/outdoor C‑6 LED lights 587675 884118164324
MAGI Decor red lights - 70 indoor/outdoor C-6 LED lights 587676 884118164317
MAGI Decor blue lights - 70 indoor/outdoor C‑6 LED lights 587677 884118164300
MAGI Decor red, green and white lights - 70 indoor/outdoor C-6 LED lights 135751 884118246037
MAGI Decor blue and white lights - 70 indoor/outdoor C-6 LED lights 135752 884118246044
MAGI Decor white outdoor string lights - 100 miniature lights 135753 884118246051
MAGI Decor multicolour lights - 70 indoor/outdoor M-5 LED lights 135758 884118246105
MAGI Decor pure white lights - 70 indoor/outdoor M-5 LED lights 135759 884118246112

Consumers can locate CSA file number 263917 on the self-adhesive tags affixed to the product's wire, as well as the product numbers and UPC codes on the product's packaging.

Hazard identified

Health Canada’s sampling and evaluation program has determined that the seasonal lights may pose an overheating, fire and shock hazard to consumers.

Neither Health Canada nor Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc. has received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of these products.

Number sold

Approximately 15,500 units were sold in Canada.

Time period sold

The recalled products were sold from September 2015 to December 2015.

Place of origin

Manufactured in China.

Companies

Importer
Groupe Jean Coutu (PJC) Inc.
Longueuil
Quebec
CANADA
Manufacturer
Ningbo Ego International Co. Ltd.

3/F, No.168 East Road Songjiang, Yinzhou Area, Ningbo
Zhejiang
315100
CHINA

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled seasonal lights and return them to a Jean Coutu store to obtain a refund.

For more information, consumers may contact Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc. by telephone at 450-646-9611 from Monday to Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. EST, or by email.

Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.

Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.

This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.

For the complete list of recalls resulting from this sampling and evaluation project, see the Consumer Product Update on seasonal lights.