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UL Warns of potentially hazardous decorative light strings

Northbrook, Ill., Feb. 16, 2007 -- Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is notifying consumers and retailers that the decorative light string identified below may pose a shock or fire hazard.

Name of Product: 15' Lighted Halloween Garland

Units: Unknown quantity

Manufacturer: Shanghai Oriental Christmas Light Co Ltd. in Zhejiang, China

Date of Manufacture: Unknown

Hazard: The light strings have undersized wire and insulation that does not comply with UL's Standards for safety and poses a potential electric shock or fire hazard.

Identification:
On the Product:
The product has a UL holographic label attached to the cord with the UL Listing Mark and the following information:

A tag attached to the cord has the warning:

CAUTION: 3 Series Connected Light String to reduce the risk of overheating replace burned out lamps promptly. Use 3.4 Volt lamps only .5. Do not overload connect end-to-end a maximum of three strings or decorative outfits of the same type. E189226. Made in China 120V - 0.12A - 60Hz Model ADV350D C, 05-2006

On the packaging:
The packaging has the following information:

What you should do: UL recommends that users stop using the product immediately and return it to the place of purchase.

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