{"id":7449,"date":"2015-11-24T06:00:03","date_gmt":"2015-11-24T11:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/huntsville.dopperonline.ca\/?p=7449"},"modified":"2015-11-24T12:35:39","modified_gmt":"2015-11-24T17:35:39","slug":"check-those-holiday-lights-before-you-hang-them-this-year-health-canada-warns-of-recalls-and-safety-hazards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/check-those-holiday-lights-before-you-hang-them-this-year-health-canada-warns-of-recalls-and-safety-hazards\/","title":{"rendered":"Check those holiday lights before you hang them this year: Health Canada warns of recalls and safety hazards"},"content":{"rendered":"

Health Canada is warning consumers of defects with some seasonal lights that may pose potential safety risks.<\/p>\n

Health Canada initiated a national sampling and evaluation project to test seasonal lights due to a number of incident reports received by the department. Testing by Health Canada has shown hazards in several products that may pose a number of risks to consumers including overheating, as well as fire and electric shock.<\/p>\n

The following recalls have been issued by various companies. Health Canada will update this list if there are additional recalls related to the seasonal lights sampling project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Product<\/th>\nHazard Identified<\/th>\nRetailer(s)<\/th>\nDate of Recall<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Life at Home\u00ae Indoor M5 Multicolour LED Lights (Set of 70)<\/a><\/td>\nOverheating and fire hazard.<\/td>\nLoblaw Companies Ltd \u2013 Various locations across Canada<\/td>\n2015-11-12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Christmas Light 50 Miniature Straight Line Indoor Light Set<\/a><\/td>\nOverheating and fire hazard.<\/td>\nDollarama<\/td>\n2015-11-13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Halloween 25 Miniature Straight Line Outdoor Light Set<\/a><\/td>\nElectric shock hazard.<\/td>\nDollarama<\/td>\n2015-11-13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Holiday Time 100 count Indoor Mini Light Set<\/a><\/td>\nOverheating and fire hazard.<\/td>\nWal-Mart Canada Corp<\/td>\n2015-11-19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Holiday Time Multi-Colour 100 LED C6 Light Set<\/a><\/td>\nOverheating and fire hazard.<\/td>\nWal-Mart Canada Corp<\/td>\n2015-11-19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MAGI Decor brand white indoor string lights \u2013 100 miniature lights<\/a><\/td>\nFire and electric shock hazard.<\/td>\nJean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc.<\/td>\n2015-11-20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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What you should do<\/h4>\n

Consumers who have any of the products identified should stop using these products immediately.<\/p>\n

Consumers should be aware of the potential risks associated with the use of seasonal lights which have been subject to a recall and keep checking the Healthy Canadians Recalls and Safety Alerts Database<\/a> for additional recalls. Follow the directions in each recall notice as they may vary for each recalled product.<\/p>\n

Always read and follow the warning labels on all products, including seasonal light products. For more information on Holiday Safety<\/a>, visit the Healthy Canadians website.<\/p>\n

Report health or safety concerns<\/h4>\n

If you experience a health or safety problem with any product that you use, report it to Health Canada<\/a> and to the manufacturer or the retailer where it was bought. View more details here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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