Expanded Recall: All seasonal lights made by Taizhou Hongpeng Colour Lanterns Co., Ltd. or Ningbo EGO International Co. Ltd. recalled by various Canadian importers
- Starting date:
- December 18, 2015
- Posting date:
- December 18, 2015
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items, Tools and Electrical Products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Fire Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-56364
Expansion of December 11, 2015 recall
Affected products
All seasonal lights, under various brand names, manufactured by Taizhou Hongpeng Colour Lanterns Co., Ltd. (CSA File Number 241989) or Ningbo EGO International Co. Ltd. (CSA File Number 263917)
Product description
This recall involves indoor and outdoor plug in decorative light strings manufactured by Taizhou Hongpeng Colour Lanterns Co., Ltd. or Ningbo EGO International Co. Ltd. that have been widely distributed throughout Canada in numerous retail chains under a wide variety of brand names. The seasonal lights include Halloween and Christmas lights.
These products can be identified by CSA file numbers 241989 and 263917 which can usually be found on the manufacturer’s product identification label, which is a tag affixed to the wire of the light string. These CSA file numbers are not embossed on the plug of the light string; the numbers found on the plug relate only to that specific plug component and are not part of this recall.
The following products are currently known to be affected by this recall. This list is not exhaustive and may expand as more products and importers are identified. Additionally, other importers of Taizhou Hongpeng Colour Lanterns Co., Ltd. or Ningbo EGO International Co. Ltd. that have already recalled seasonal lights from these manufacturers, or are expanding existing recalls from these manufacturers, are found at the bottom of this notice.
| Brand Name | Importer | CSA File Number |
|---|---|---|
| Danson Decor | Danson Decor Inc. | 241989 |
| Deco Lite, Ghostly Ghouls | CTG Brands Inc. | 263917 |
| Holiday Collection | Canadian Tire Corporation | 241989 |
| Holiday Living | Lowe's Companies Canada | 241989 |
| In Style | Home Hardware | 241989 |
| Laita | JYSK Linen ‘N Furniture | 263917 |
| No brand name | Dollarama | 241989 |
| No brand name | Winnie Paper Inc. | 263917 |
| Santa-Lites LED-DEL | Le Groupe BMR, Federated Co-operatives Ltd, Giant Tiger Stores Ltd, Shirra Panwest, Truserv Canada | 241989 |
| Santa’s Studio | Link Product Solutions Ltd., FHC Fields | 263917 |
| Wonderland | North West Company | 241989 |
Hazard identified
Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has determined that these lights may pose overheating, fire and electric shock hazards.
Health Canada has received 19 reports of consumer incidents related to the use of seasonal lights manufactured by Taizhou Hongpeng Colour Lanterns Co., Ltd. and Ningbo Ego International Co. Ltd. Of those 19 incidents, four reports of shock, including two with secondary minor burns, have been recorded along with two reports of minor burns only.
Number sold
Approximately 1.3 million products have been distributed in Canada at various dollar stores, discount stores, department stores, pharmacies, drug stores, hardware stores, home improvement stores, garden stores, other independent retailers and supplied by independent installers of seasonal lights.
Time period sold
The time period sold is unknown.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Taizhou Hongpeng Colour Lanterns Co., Ltd.
Hengjie Industrial Park, Luqiao Taizhou
Zhejiang
318056
CHINA
- Manufacturer
-
Ningbo Ego International Co. Ltd.
3/F, No.168 East Road Songjiang, Yinzhou Area, Ningbo
Zhejiang
315100
CHINA
- Importer
-
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited
Toronto
Ontario
CANADA
- Importer
-
CTG Brands Inc.
Vaughan
Ontario
CANADA
- Importer
-
Danson Decor Inc.
St. Laurent
Quebec
CANADA
- Importer
-
Dollarama L.P./S.E.C.
Montreal
Quebec
CANADA
- Importer
-
FHC Fields
Delta
British Columbia
CANADA
- Importer
-
Home Hardware Stores Ltd.
St. Jacobs
Ontario
CANADA
- Importer
-
JYSK Linen ‘N Furniture
Port Coquitlam
British Columbia
CANADA
- Importer
-
Link Product Solutions Limited
Concord
Ontario
CANADA
- Importer
-
Lowe’s Companies Canada, ULC
Toronto
Ontario
CANADA
- Importer
-
Winnie Paper Inc.
Montreal
Quebec
CANADA
- Distributor
-
Carillon Decorative Products Inc.
Richmond Hill
Ontario
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should check all seasonal lights and their manufacturer’s product identification label for the CSA file numbers 241989 and 263917. The Manufacturer’s Product Identification label is typically attached to one end of a string of lights. If your lights have either of these CSA numbers you should stop using these products immediately. Affected products cannot be identified solely by product or brand names.
Consumers should return these specific products to the place where they were purchased. If there is a recall notice for your specific product noted below, then please follow the directions in that notice.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
For the complete list of recalls posted as a result of this sampling and evaluation project, visit the Consumer Product Update on seasonal lights.
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