Feds to regulate Christmas lights

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Feds to regulate Christmas lights

By Elizabeth Harrington
Published May 05, 2015
Washington Free Beacon
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Dec. 4, 2014: The National Christmas Tree is lighted on the Ellipse in front of the White House in Washington. (Reuters)

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a regulation for Christmas lights on Monday, deeming some holiday decorations a "substantial product hazard."

"The Consumer Product Safety Commission ... is issuing a final rule to specify that seasonal and decorative lighting products that do not contain any one of three readily observable characteristics (minimum wire size, sufficient strain relief, or overcurrent protection), as addressed in a voluntary standard, are deemed a substantial product hazard under the Consumer Product Safety Act ("CPSA")," the final rule said.

The ruling applies to a variety of Christmas decorations, including "stars, wreathes, candles without shades, light sculptures, blow-molded (plastic) figures, and animated figures."

However, "solar-powered products" are exempt.

The CPSC said the regulation is necessary because Christmas lights can be dangerous.

[truth_seeker]

Feds to regulate Winter Solstice celebrations season lights.

[240B]

I am not for more government regulation of anything. They already 'regulate' nearly every detail, no matter how small, of industry, agriculture, business, and private life.

However, in this case they have a point. I have dealt with some of the sketchy electric decorations from China, and they were in fact hinky and unsafe.

[NavyCanDo]

Something only us older folks may remember, Back in 1979 1980' Jimmy Carter asked Americans not to put up Christmas lights - all part of HIS energy crisis.

[kevindavis007]

Something only us older folks may remember, Back in 1979 1980' Jimmy Carter asked Americans not to put up Christmas lights - all part of HIS energy crisis.

I think they want us to stop putting these up cause of light pollution.

[alicewonders]

I think they want us to stop putting these up cause of light pollution.

Plus, it's a celebration of CHRISTMAS - I'm sure that's offensive to Obama & Co.