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UL Warns of Potentially Hazardous Holiday Decorative Outfits& m0 s! k6 I; i$ F
NORTHBROOK, Ill. - Feb. 29, 2008 - Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is notifying consumers and retailers that lighted Christmas decorative outfits manufactured by Dongguan Beauty Star Lights Company do not comply with UL's safety requirements and may pose a risk of shock or fire.
9 A/ k2 O! }7 R/ A/ g1 M9 ZUnits: Unknown quantity' c+ f1 c2 ]( A2 Q" n/ j7 Q
Date of Manufacture: November 2007 to present
$ w& ]. a/ r* X3 M9 |% N( WManufacturer: Dongguan Beauty Star Lights Co. Ltd.
7 u: m( r0 ^4 ?3 ]. e, t( N) [0 YHazard: These products may overheat, creating a potential risk of electric shock and fire to users. 3 `5 f6 E) o" ^- s- b, Q% A1 e
Identification: The outfit is a lighted nativity scene consisting of a decorative lighting string and a metal frame with plastic housing. 3 C2 U% X' R# ~' T: y5 @5 Z
Identification: On the product: " n3 T! P7 p {8 H7 g$ F+ e$ [+ M
The cord has a tag with the following information:
% y4 B# z) l& OE310510
! K% e! x' X$ q6 X; k, c; ]5 NModel No. B3-005 ' t& H( O: [4 H# `" K3 }. i
The cord also has a UL holographic label consisting of the UL Mark and the following information:
5 Y8 R9 ^, P7 F# kDecorative Outfit
' C6 B" v9 O% `: ^. s! dIssue No 52,192
v2 c3 Y+ V- DFor Indoor and Outdoor Use$ L# p' ]2 i. P# d
Identification: On the packaging: The packaging displays the UL Listing Mark and the following information: 6 u" \! x5 I3 [
Brite Star
3 \; t* }! B' O8 ^" ~# h, o48" Nativity Lighted Sign
' o# X2 S% r; ^* hFor Indoor/Outdoor Use ( Q+ \2 @4 Q' E, k8 H
What you should do: UL recommends that users stop using the product immediately and return the decorative outfit to the place of purchase.# F' j, Q/ w5 E `1 Q
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