Health Canada Alerts Consumers of Safety Hazards with Sveral Seasonal Lights

Health Canada releases several seasonal lights recalls for potential overheating, fire and eletric shock hazards.

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Dollarama Halloween 25 Miniature Straight Line Outdoor Light Set

Canadian dollar shop recalls 25 mini outdoor light set for potential eletric shock hazard. (Photo Courtesy of Dolloarama via Health Canada)

Product description

This recall involves the Dollarama Halloween 25 Miniature Straight Line Outdoor Light Set. The affected product has a length of approximately 1.3 meters (4.3 feet), has coloured bulbs and a black wire. The recalled product is identified by model number O-25, CSA file number 224823, Dollarama item number 07-3048456 and UPC 66788840562. Consumers are able to locate the model number and CSA file number on the white tag affixed to the wire and the Dollarama item number and UPC on the product’s packaging.

Hazard identified

Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has determined that the Halloween 25 Miniature Straight Line Outdoor Light Set may pose an electric shock hazard.

Neither Health Canada nor Dollarama has received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of these products.

Number sold

Approximately 19,390 light sets were sold in Canada.

Time period sold

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

Place of origin

Manufactured in China.

Wal-Mart Canada Corp. recalls Holiday Time 100 count Indoor Mini Light Set

Wal-mart Canada recalls Holiday Time 100 count minilights for potential fire hazard. (Photo Courtesy of Wal-mart via Health Canada)

Product description

This recall involves the Holiday Time 100 count Indoor Mini Light Set seasonal lights. The affected product has a length of approximately 6.7 meters (22 feet), has clear bulbs and a green wire. The recalled product has model number HPCA100B/2S, manufacturing date 07/2014, CSA file number 241989 and UPC 628915113020. Consumers can find the model number, manufacturing date and CSA file number on the white tag affixed to the wire and the UPC on the back of the product’s packaging.

Hazard identified

Health Canada’s sampling and evaluation program has determined that the seasonal lights may pose an overheating and fire hazard.

Neither Health Canada nor Wal-Mart Canada Corp. has received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of these products.

Number sold

Approximately 104,588 units of the seasonal lights were sold at Walmart Canada retail stores across Canada.

Time period sold

The recalled products were sold from October 2014 to October 2015.

Place of origin

Manufactured in China.

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