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LED Outdoor Christmas Figures sold by Costco
- Starting date:
- November 5, 2010
- Posting date:
- November 5, 2010
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items, Miscellaneous
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public (GP)
- Identification number:
- RA-500002445
Affected products
LED Outdoor Christmas Figures sold by Costco
Product description
This recall involves the following LED outdoor Christmas figures sold by Costco:
- LED Lighted Horse (model number 910126)
- LED Lighted Buck (model number 910124)
- LED Lighted Feeding Doe (model number 910124)
- LED Lighted Sleigh (model number 910125)
- LED Lighted Lamp Post (model number 910186).
Hazard identified
The rectifier, which converts alternating current to direct current, on these LED-lighted outdoor figures may ignite, posing a risk of fire.
There have been two reports of fire involving the LED Lighted Horse.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these sculptures.
Number sold
Approximately 7,035 units of the recalled LED outdoor figures were sold at Costco warehouses across Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled sculptures were sold from August 2010 to October 2010.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Retailer
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Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd.
Ottawa
Ontario
CANADA
Tel: 1-800-463-3783
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the recalled LED lighted figures and return them to Costco for a full refund.
For more information, consumers may contact Costco Wholesale Customer Service at 1-800-463-3783, or by mail at:
Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd.
415 West Hunt Club Road
Ottawa, Ontario
K2E 1C5
Consumers may also view the release on the [NJS_FILE:b50b5b50-9925-4f5b-901a-439953cbbfe3:80a01c2c-f4df-4f41-a02b-8f76a41cd874].