Le Gran Imports Christmas light replacement bulbs
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Le Gran Imports, a Long Beach, California company, voluntarily withdrew certain imported Christmas light replacement bulbs from Taiwan from sale in January 1978 due to a defect that could create a fire or shock hazard when electrical current is first applied. The defect consists of a thin strand of wire approximately 1/4 inch in length or longer that may protrude from the side of the bulb base or from the solder tip at the base. The recalled bulbs are identified as Item No. LC-7005P size 7 1/2, sold in packages of five for approximately 75 cents or less, and were distributed nationwide. The package bears the words "Christmas Lamps" and the name "Le Gran Imports."
Consumers who purchased these bulbs are urged to immediately inspect them for any protruding wire from the side or solder tip of the base. If a wire is present, the bulb is defective and should not be used. According to the recall notice, consumers should return defective bulbs to the place of purchase for exchange or refund. The Commission also warns that other distributors may have imported the same bulbs under different brand names, so consumers should inspect all replacement light bulbs before use.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
January 3, 1978 Release # 78-001 Decorative Christmas Light Bulbs Recalled WASHINGTON, DC (Jan. 3) -- Le Gran Imports, Long Beach, California, and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today announced that Le Gran Imports is voluntarily withdrawing from sale certain imported Christmas light replacement bulbs which were made in Taiwan. The Commission staff discovered a defect in some of the bulbs which could create a fire or shock hazard when electrical current is first applied. The defect is a thin strand of wire approximately l/4" in length or longer, which may protrude from the side of the bulb base or from the solder tip at the base of the bulb. Consumers who may have purchased these replacement bulbs are urged to immediately inspect them to see if a thin strand of wire is protruding from the side of the bulb base or from the solder tip at the base of the bulb. If a protruding wire is present, the bulb is defective and should not be used. The consumer should return the defective bulbs to the place of purchase for exchange or refund. The bulbs subject to the defect are identified on the package as Item No. LC-7005P size 7 l/2. The words "Christmas Lamps" and the name "Le Gran Imports" also appear on the package. The bulbs, sold five to a package, retailed for approximately $.75¢ or less and were sold nationwide. Le Gran Imports and the Commission warn that other distributors may have imported these same bulbs from Taiwan and may be selling them under different brand names. The consumer is cautioned to inspect all such replacement light bulbs before installing them in decorative lighting fixtures
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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