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Pioneer Paper · Recalled

Christmas Lights Recalled by Pioneer Paper Co.

Electric shockFire & burns

The lights have undersized wires that can easily pull out of the plugs and light sockets, posing electric shock and fire hazards to consumers.

Units
About 2,600
Reports
—
Injuries
—
Deaths
0
Price
$6
Remedy
See notice

Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.

Affected

The recalled lights are sets of 100 musical lights and sets of 100 miniature lights. Both light sets come in various colors that are steady burning or flashing. The musical lights play eight melodies. The white box reads in part, "VALUE, 100 LIGHTS, MADE IN CHINA." Stars are on the box.

The file

Sold at
The lights were sold at discount stores throughout New York, from September 2000 to December 2000, for about $6.
Product type
Lights (Seasonal)
Made in
China
Recalled by
Pioneer Paper Co., of Brooklyn, N.Y.

Incident log

None reported.

What the notice says to do

Stop using the lights immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.

Call Pioneer Paper Co. collect at (718) 417-1717 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday for more information.

Open official CPSC notice ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.

Notice first dated DEC 21 2000; last revised JAN 12 2026.

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