Family Dollar Stores Recalls Decorative Light Sets Due To Fire and Electrical Shock Hazard

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2012-07-12). Hazards: fire, electric shock. Models: F0L200A4S. About 280,000 units in the US.

Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Recall number	`12222`
Published	2012-07-12
Last updated	2016-04-14
Product category	Christmas Tree Lights
Products	200 Mini Lights
Firm named in the title	Family Dollar Stores
Firms	Family Dollar Services, Inc., of Matthews, N.C. (importer)
Manufactured in	China
Units (US)	280,000
Model numbers	`F0L200A4S`
UPC / GTIN	`00049696720465`
Hazard classes	fire, electric shock
Remedy classes	refund, stop use
Sold	Family Dollar stores from September 2011 through December 2011 for $8.

Description

The recalled decorative light sets have "200 Mini Lights" and "Multi Lights, Green Wire" printed on the red box. The product is identified by SKU # 2211428 and UPC # 049696720465 found on the back of the package. The product contains labels attached to a tag on the power cord with UL Listing # E346525 and Model # F0L200A4S.

Hazard

The light sets do not meet the UL standard for this product and pose a fire and shock risk.

Remedy

Consumer should immediately stop using the light sets and return the product to a Family Dollar store for a full refund.

Incidents and injuries

There were three reports of overheating. No injuries or property damage were reported.

Machine access

This record, with every extracted field, the source record (contact text and images withheld) and provenance: GET https://api.data.aroqon.com/v1/product-recalls/cpsc-12222. Look up a model number or UPC with /v1/product-recalls/lookup?code=…. About the dataset · free and paid keys.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice (US Government work). Not affiliated with or endorsed by CPSC. Structured by Data Foundry (product-recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-28. Always confirm with the agency notice.