CPSC Recall in 2012: Hurricane Style Lights Recalled by Christmas Tree Shops Due to Fire Hazard

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 12099

Date: January 31, 2012

Product Name: Hurricane Style Lights

Recall Description:

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Hazard Description:

An electrical short circuit can occur in the light's internal wiring, causing smoke and posing a fire hazard.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Refund

Units: About 4,500

Incidents:

The firm has received one report of the product causing smoke and a burning smell. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

Sold At:

Christmas Tree Shops in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions from December 2010 through November 2011 for about $7.

Manufactured In:

China