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CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of On/Off Switches for Rope and Cable Lights is CPSC recall #01127a, announced on April 18, 2001. The CPSC cites the following hazard: "Cable lights", also known as rope lights, are lights inside a plastic cord used for decorative lighting. The on/off switches for the cable lights were included as an optional accessory for consumers to attach to the power cords. They consist of a rectangular white plastic box about 1 inch long. The box contains a wheel-type switch through the middle that rotates to turn the power on and off. The switches were included in 36-inch and 6-, 9-, 12-, 18-, and 24-foot lengths in power pack kits, which are designed for use with bulk cable lights. The cable lights are clear and have the words "Cable LightsTM" written on the plastic tubing. The remedy is consumers should not install the power switch supplied with the cable lights. if the switch is already installed, stop using the lights immediately and unplug them. consumers that have cable lights with on/off switches installed should call light tech to receive a free replacement power cord.. Affected brand: Light Tech.
"Cable lights", also known as rope lights, are lights inside a plastic cord used for decorative lighting. The on/off switches for the cable lights were included as an optional accessory for consumers to attach to the power cords. They consist of a rectangular white plastic box about 1 inch long. The box contains a wheel-type switch through the middle that rotates to turn the power on and off. The switches were included in 36-inch and 6-, 9-, 12-, 18-, and 24-foot lengths in power pack kits, which are designed for use with bulk cable lights. The cable lights are clear and have the words "Cable LightsTM" written on the plastic tubing.
Affected products
Of/off switches included in Cable Lights packages
Recalled brands
Light Tech
Remedy
Consumers should not install the power switch supplied with the cable lights. If the switch is already installed, stop using the lights immediately and unplug them. Consumers that have cable lights with on/off switches installed should call Light Tech to receive a free replacement power cord.
Recall date
April 18, 2001
CPSC recall #01127a covers CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of On/Off Switches for Rope and Cable Lights, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on April 18, 2001. The CPSC cites the following hazard: "Cable lights", also known as rope lights, are lights inside a plastic cord used for decorative lighting. The on/off switches for the cable lights were included as an optional accessory for consumers to attach to the power cords. They consist of a rectangular white plastic box about 1 inch long. The box contains a wheel-type switch through the middle that rotates to turn the power on and off. The switches were included in 36-inch and 6-, 9-, 12-, 18-, and 24-foot lengths in power pack kits, which are designed for use with bulk cable lights. The cable lights are clear and have the words "Cable LightsTM" written on the plastic tubing.
The CPSC remedy for recall #01127a is consumers should not install the power switch supplied with the cable lights. if the switch is already installed, stop using the lights immediately and unplug them. consumers that have cable lights with on/off switches installed should call light tech to receive a free replacement power cord.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-Firms-Announce-Recall-of-OnOff-Switches-for-Rope-and-Cable-Lights2. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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