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Consumer Alert from CPSC
Consumer Alert: Christmas Lights Recalled
Can cause electric shock or fires

Dec. 21 -- GEM Stores, of Jamaica, N.Y., is recalling 50,000 sets of miniature Christmas lights and icicle-style lights. The lights are flashing, steady burning or chasing light in various colors and they were made in China. The lights were sold in GEM stores throughout New York from November 2000 to December 2000. A "GEM STORES" orange price sticker is affixed to each box.

Light Set-Writing on Box Description of packaging Price 50 window ice lights Blue box with picture of a house. $2 100 icicle lights Brown striped box with picture $4 of house. Santa's Christmas Magic brand. 140 Action Light Set/Chaser Blue box with snowflakes, $8 lights stockings, trees, and holly. 100 mini light set Blue box with snowflakes, $4 stockings, trees, and holly. 50 miniature lights Red and green box. Trim a Tree $1 brand. 100 miniature lights Red and green box. Trim a Tree $2 brand. 100 miniature light set Red striped box with picture of $4 tree branches. Santa's Christmas Magic brand.

PROBLEM: The lights have undersized wires that can easily pull out of the plugs and light sockets, posing electric shock and fire hazards to consumers.

INCIDENTS/INJURIES: None reported.

WHAT TO DO: Stop using the lights immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. Call GEM Stores collect at (718) 217-5600 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 21, 2000 CPSC CONTACT: Kim Dulic
Release # 01-060 (301) 504-0580 Ext. 1183


		To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's hotline at (800)638-2772. Consumers can obtain this release and recall information at CPSC's web site at http://www.cpsc.gov. Consumers can report product hazards to info@cpsc.gov.

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