{
  "schema_version": "0.1.0",
  "id": 10786,
  "recall_number": "26504",
  "slug": "26504-bethlehem-lights-recalls-bethlehem-lights-10-inch-illuminated",
  "title": "Bethlehem Lights Recalls Bethlehem Lights 10-inch Illuminated Ribbon Spheres Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire Hazard; Sold by QVC",
  "description": "The recalled Bethlehem Lights 10-inch Illuminated Ribbon Sphere is a spherical ornament made of reflective, silver-toned material with a spiral faceted design. The sphere is illuminated from within by numerous small warm-white LED lights. The product has a 10-inch diameter.",
  "recall_date": "2026-05-21",
  "last_publish_date": "2026-05-26",
  "official_url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Bethlehem-Lights-Recalls-Bethlehem-Lights-10-inch-Illuminated-Ribbon-Spheres-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Fire-Hazard-Sold-by-QVC",
  "consumer_contact": "Bethlehem Lights LLC toll-free at 877-661-8324 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or by email at ribbonsphere@bethlehemlights.com, or at https://www.qvc.com/ and click on \"Product Recall Info\" at the bottom of the page.",
  "products": [
    {
      "name": "Bethlehem Lights 10-inch Illuminated Ribbon Spheres",
      "description": "",
      "model": "",
      "type": "",
      "categoryid": "",
      "numberofunits": "About 2,000"
    }
  ],
  "hazards": [
    "The LED lights on the recalled illuminated spheres can overheat, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a fire hazard."
  ],
  "remedies": [
    "Consumers should stop using the recalled illuminated spheres immediately and contact Bethlehem Lights for a full refund. Consumers should immediately unplug the product from the wall and cut the power cord. To receive a refund, consumers will be asked to email a photo of the product with the cut cord to ribbonsphere@bethlehemlights.com before disposing of it in the garbage."
  ],
  "remedy_options": [
    "Refund"
  ],
  "injuries": [
    "The firm has received nine reports of the product sparking or overheating. No injuries have been reported."
  ],
  "retailers": [
    "Online at QVC.com from July 2024 through April 2026 for about $43."
  ],
  "countries": [
    "Indonesia"
  ],
  "upcs": [],
  "images": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/bethlehem.jpg",
      "caption": "Recalled Bethlehem Lights 10-inch Ribbon Sphere"
    }
  ],
  "urgency": "critical",
  "audience_tags": [],
  "immediate_action": "stop_using",
  "retrieved_at": "2026-08-21T04:54:04+00:00",
  "derivations": {
    "urgency": "Keyword heuristic; not an official CPSC classification.",
    "audience_tags": "Keyword heuristic over official title, description, hazard, and remedy text.",
    "immediate_action": "Keyword heuristic over official remedy text; read the official remedy."
  }
}