Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is notifying consumers and retailers that the holiday lighting, identified below bearing a UL Listing Mark, may pose a risk of electric shock and fire.
This product does not comply with UL’s safety standard and is not authorized to bear the UL Mark.
Name of Product: Model No. 610-149
Number of Units: Unknown quantity
Manufacturer: I – Zenx International Company
Date of Manufacture: March 2009
Hazard: The decorative outfit may overheat creating a shock and fire hazard
Identification: The product is provided with the following markings:
On the product: Attached Cord Label – Model No.610 -149
The cord is provided with a UL holographic label consisting of the UL Listing Mark and the following:
Decorative Outfit
Issue No. 59,661
For Indoor and Outdoor Use
(UL)
LISTED
On the packaging: The packaging is marked with a UL Mark and the following:
STERLING (OUTDOOR/INDOOR) NOVELTY LIGHT SET
– 10 PC. Light Set
– Approximate Length: 8.5 Ft.
– Approximate Lighted Length: 6 Ft.
– Spacing Between Bulbs: 8″
– End-to-End Construction
(Do Not Connect More Than 3 Sets)
Known to be sold at: Bronner’s CHRISTmas Wonderland, Frankenmuth, Mich., and may have been sold by other retailers.
Photos of the Decorative Lighting Packaging: Photos of the Decorative Lighting Packaging are available at:ul.com/global/eng/pages/corporate/newsroom/publicnotices/.
What you should do: UL recommends that users stop using the product immediately and return the decorative outfit to the place of purchase.
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