The rope light controller, which allows consumers to choose the type of light motion, such as flash or chase, can short circuit. This poses shock, fire and burn hazards to consumers. CO2UCH has received six reports of the controller sparking. One consumer received an electrical burn that blistered the skin.
Rope lights are lights inside a plastic cord used for decorative lighting.
The lights are 9 feet long with a white electrical cord. The animal's feet are the control buttons. The lights also were given as prizes by fundraising organizations during this period. Notice of this product warning was sent via email to SafetyAlerts subscribers January 23, 2001. For more information regarding the SafetyAlerts free email alert service please click here .