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Consumer product recall

Expanded Recall: The Michaels Companies, Inc. recalls various CELEBRATE IT™ brand Lights Sets

Starting date:
December 18, 2015
Posting date:
December 18, 2015
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Household Items, Tools and Electrical Products
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Fall Hazard
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-56350

Expansion of two November 24, 2015 recalls:

The Michaels Companies, Inc. recalls CELEBRATE IT™ 100 count Christmas Basic Indoor/Outdoor Light Set

The Michaels Companies, Inc. recalls CELEBRATE IT™ 50 count Bright Tidings LED Indoor/Outdoor Light Set

Affected products

Various CELEBRATE IT™ brand Light Sets

Product description

This recall involves various CELEBRATE IT™ brand Light Sets, all with CSA file number 241989.
Description SKU Serial Number UPC
Christmas Craft Lights – 20 Count Indoor Lights Multi-coloured 434667 HPCA20X/1S 00886946745614
Christmas Craft Lights – 20 Count Indoor Lights Clear 434666 HPCA20X/1S 00886946745607
Christmas LED Lights – 25 Count LED C7 Lights ML 423206 HPCAL25WCX/1S 00886946703737
Christmas LED Lights – 25 Count LED C7 Lights CW 423205 HPCAL25WAX/1S 00886946703720
Christmas LED Lights – 25 Count LED C7 Lights WW 423204 HPCAL25WAX/1S 00886946703713
Christmas Basic Lights – 35 Count Indoor Lights Multi-coloured 431001 HPCA35X/1S 00886946734380
Christmas Basic Lights – 35 Count Indoor Lights Clear 431000 HPCA35X/1S 00886946734373
Christmas LED Lights – 50 Count LED C6 Lights CW 423221 HPCAL50WAX/2S 00886946703768
Christmas LED Lights – 50 Count LED C6 Lights ML 423226 HPCAL50WCX/1S 00886946703775
Christmas LED Lights – 50 Count LED C6 Lights WW 423210 HPCAL50WAX/2S 00886946703751
Christmas LED Lights – 50 Count LED M5 Lights CW 423201 HPCAL50WAX/2S 00886946703683
Christmas LED Lights – 50 Count LED M5 Lights ML 423202 HPCAL50WCX/1S 00886946703690
Christmas LED Lights – 50 Count LED M5 Lights WW 423200 HPCAL50WAX/2S 00886946703676
Christmas Basic Lights – 100 Count Indoor Lights Clear 434466 HPCA100BX/2S 00886946743689
Christmas Basic Lights – 100 Count Indoor Lights Red 434461 HPCA100BX/2S 00886946743634
Christmas Basic Lights – 100 Count Indoor Lights Purple 434457 HPCA100BX/2S 00886946743597
Christmas Basic Lights – 100 Count Indoor Lights Clear 432484 HPCA100BX/2S 00886946737930
Christmas Basic Lights – 100 Count Indoor Lights Multi coloured 434463 HPCA100BX/2S 00886946743658
Christmas Basic Lights – 100 Count Outdoor Lights Clear 434665 HPCA100WBX/2S 00886946745584
Christmas Basic Lights – 100 Count Outdoor Lights Multi coloured 434663 HPCA100WBX/2S 00886946745577

The SKU numbers and manufacturing date code 2015-06, appear above the UPC code on the packaging. Consumers may also locate the model number, manufacturing date and CSA file number 241989 on the white tag affixed to the wire. 

Hazard identified

Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has determined these lights may pose an overheating and fire hazard.

Neither Health Canada nor The Michaels Companies, Inc. has received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of these products.

Number sold

Approximately 50,500 seasonal lights were sold in Canada.

Time period sold

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

Place of origin

Manufactured in China.

Companies

Distributor
The Michaels Companies, Inc.
Irving
Texas
UNITED STATES
Manufacturer
Taizhou Hongpeng Colour Lanterns Co., Ltd
Zhejiang
CHINA

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled light sets and contact Michaels for a refund.

For more information, consumers may contact the Michaels Companies, Inc. by telephone at 1-800-642-4235, from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday, Central Time or visit The Michaels website.

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 posted as a result of this sampling and evaluation project, visit the Consumer Product Update on seasonal lights.