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UL Warns of Potentially Hazardous Holiday Decorative Outfits

This information was first reported in a previous UL public notice dated February 29, 2008.

    Units: Unknown quantity

    Date of Manufacture: November 2007 to present

    Manufacturer: Dongguan Beauty Star Lights Co. Ltd.

Hazard: These products may overheat, creating a potential risk of electric shock and fire to users.

Identification: The outfit is a lighted nativity scene consisting of a decorative lighting string and a metal frame with plastic housing.

Identification: On the product: The cord has a tag with the following information:

    E310510
    Model No. B3-005

The cord also has a UL holographic label consisting of the UL Mark and the following information:

    Decorative Outfit
    Issue No 52,192
    For Indoor and Outdoor Use

Identification: On the packaging: The packaging displays the UL Listing Mark and the following information:

    Brite Star
    48" Nativity Lighted Sign
    For Indoor/Outdoor Use

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

Holiday Decorative Outfits: A photo of the potentially hazardous lighted decorative outfits is available here: http://www.ul.com/newsroom/newsrel/nr120208b.html

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