TORONTO, Dec. 18, 2015 /CNW/ - Sears Canada Inc. is issuing a voluntary product recall today for Whole Home Noel 70 L.E.D. Christmas lights.  It has been discovered that the wire attached to the plug may break off causing a potential electric shock hazard.

The Christmas lights were sold at Sears Canada retail stores, and online at www.sears.ca between September 2015 and December 2015. The affected Sears item number is 25074 and the regular selling price is $22.99.

In the interest of consumer safety, Sears Canada urges customers who have the affected Christmas lights to immediately stop using them and return them to their nearest Sears department store for a full refund if accompanied by a receipt of sale or Sears Card statement, or for the lowest sale price without a receipt.

Sears Canada has not received any reports of incidents and is bringing this matter to the public's attention in the interest of consumer safety.  The Company apologizes to its customers for any inconvenience.  Sears will be posting signs in all of its retail stores to advise customers of this product recall.  

Sears Canada is a multi-channel retailer with a network that includes 162 corporate stores, 144 Hometown stores, over 1,200 catalogue and online merchandise pick-up locations, 84 Sears Travel offices and a nationwide repair and service network. The Company also publishes Canada's most extensive general merchandise catalogue and offers shopping online at www.sears.ca.

SOURCE Sears Canada Inc.