Christmas lights sold at Zellers recalled

Effective December 3, 2010 there has been a safety recall on Indoor/Outdoor LED String Lights by Westinghouse.

This recall involves Westinghouse-brand seasonal indoor/outdoor string lights. The string light bulbs come in one colour or a variety of colours, and are LED-lit.

There is a red tag on the string lights with CSA file number 77218. The model numbers are included in the table below, and can be found on a white label attached to the cord. The Zellers item number can be found on the purchase receipt.

  • Item 82021957 UPC 0 98719010397 LED C6 2x70L Multi 4x4x4 Outdoor Model No. LED PLE 18NC-70/2-M-C6STB
  • Item 82021874 UPC 0 98719015569 LED C7 25L 5Multi (R/PG/G/B/O) 4x8x4 Green Wire CSA Listed Outdoor in Non-Lit Model No. LED-PLE-18NC-25-M-S149
  • Item 63005987 UPC 400630059872 LED M5 100L 5Multi (R/PG/B/Y/O) 4x4x4 Green Wire CSA Listed Outdoor Model No. LED PLE 18NC - 100/2-W-PC
  • Item 62978390 UPC 400629783900 LED C6 70L Pure White Icicle Lights White Wire CSA Listed Indoor/Outdoor Model LED-PLE-18NC-70/2-W-C6STB
  • Item 63006159 UPC 400630061592 LED C9 25L 5Multi (R/PG/O/B/Y - 5 each & repeat) 4x8x4 Green Wire CSA Listed Outdoor Model No. LED-PLE-18NC-25-M-S149
  • Item 72184708 UPC 400721847081 LED M5 100L Warm White 4x4x4 Green Wire CSA Listed Outdoor in Non Lit Tray Model No. LED PLE 18NC-100/4-W-PC
  • Item 63005953 UPC 400630059537 LED M5 100L Pure White 4x4x4 Green Wire CSA Listed Outdoor Model No. LED PLE 18NC-100/4-W-PC
  • Item 82021817 UPC 0 98719015521 LED C7 25L Pure White 4x8x4 Green Wire CSA Listed Outdoor Model No. LED-PLE-18NC-25-W-S149
  • 82021858 UPC 0 98719015583 LED C7 25L Warm White 4x8x4 Green Wire CSA Listed Outdoor Model No. LED-PLE-18NC-25-W-S149
  • Item 63006134 UPC 400630061349 LED C9 25L Pure White 4x8x4 Green Wire CSA Listed Outdoor Model No. LED-PLE-18NC-25-W-S149
  • Item 63006126 UPC 400630061264 LED C9 25L Blue 4x8x4 Green Wire CSA Listed Outdoor Model No. LED-PLE-18NC-25-B-S149
  • Item 72186380 UPC 400721863807 LED C9 25L Warm White 4x8x4 Green Wire CSA Listed Outdoor Model No. LED-PLE-18NC-25-W-S149
  • Item 63006050 UPC 400630060502 LED C9 25L Red 4x8x4 Green Wire CSA Listed Outdoor Model No. LED-PLE-18NC-25-R-S149
  • Item 82021700 UPC 0 98719016597 LED C9 25L 2Multi (Red/Pure White) 4x8x4 Green Wire CSA Listed Outdoor Model No. LED-PLE-18NC-25-M-S149
  • Item 84106934 UPC 400841069349 LED C7 3x25L 5Multi (R/PG/G/B/O) 4x8x4 Green Wire CSA Listed Outdoor in Storage Container Model No. LED-PLE-18NC-25-M-S149
  • Item 84107019 UPC 400841070192 LED C7 3x25L Warm White 4x8x4 Green Wire CSA Listed Outdoor in Storage Container Model No. LED-PLE-18NC-25-W-S149


What is the danger?

The recalled string lights may have exposed wires, posing a shock or fire hazard.

These lights were not made in accordance with Canadian Standards Association (CSA) International requirements.

At time of the recall Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these string lights.

What should I do?

You should immediately unplug and stop using the recalled string lights. The recalled products can be returned to Zellers for a full refund.

For more information, consumers may contact the light string recall customer service line at 1-866-227-8465 or by email at moc.liamg|llacersgnirtsthgil#moc.liamg|llacersgnirtsthgil.

How many were sold and where?

Approximately 163,000 units of the recalled string lights were sold at Zellers stores across Canada between October 2010 and November 2010.

These light strings were manufactured in China. The retailer is Zellers Inc. (Hudson's Bay Company) of Brampton, Ontario.

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