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Home center stores, including home depot and lighting showrooms, sold these rope lights and power cord kits nationwide from april 1997 through october 2000 for about $29 to $39 for the rope lighting kits and $7 to $10 for the power cord kit. recalls

CPSC recalls associated with home center stores, including home depot and lighting showrooms, sold these rope lights and power cord kits nationwide from april 1997 through october 2000 for about $29 to $39 for the rope lighting kits and $7 to $10 for the power cord kit. listings.

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Home center stores, including home depot and lighting showrooms, sold these rope lights and power cord kits nationwide from april 1997 through october 2000 for about $29 to $39 for the rope lighting kits and $7 to $10 for the power cord kit. recalls

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If the rope lights are plugged in, even if the lights are not lit, the recalled switch on the power cord could allow the rope lights to remain energized. This poses a potential electric shock hazard to consumers.

CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of On/Off Switches for Rope and Cable Lights

Rope lights are lights inside a plastic cord used for decorative lighting. The on/off switches for the rope lights were included as an optional accessory for consumers to attach to the power cords. They consist of a rectangular white plastic box about 1 inch long. The box contains a wheel-type switch through the middle that rotates to turn the power on and off. The Westek "Rope Lighting Kits," which can be identified by the words "Westek" written on the plastic tube of the rope lights, were sold in 9-foot and 18-foot lengths in clear red, yellow, green, blue, and orange. The switches also were included in Westek "Power Cord Kits" designed for use with bulk rope lights.

American Tack & Hardware Co. Inc., of Monsey, N.Y. Apr 18, 2001