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Product recall · CPSCDecember 12, 2024Serious
Mr. Christmas Wireless Decorative Tree Light Controllers
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The wireless receiver that plugs into an outlet can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fire or burn risk.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using this product and return it to their place of purchase to receive a full refund.
Who to contact: Mr. Christmas at 800-489-6328 any day of the week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT, email at recall@mrchristmas.com or online at www.mrchristmas.com/recall or www.mrchristmas.com and click on the "Recall" hyperlink on the bottom of the webpage for more information.
The product
This recall involves a decorative tree light controller that operates wirelessly to turn on holiday lights on a tree. The decorative controller contains two parts: a lever or a switch that can be pulled to turn the holiday lights on or off, and a separate white receiver that plugs into an outlet and into which the tree's holiday lights are plugged. The controller sold at Walmart and Cracker Barrel is shaped like a green, red and white peppermint candy with a candy cane on/off lever, and displays the words "Christmas Light Controller". The controller sold at Target is sold under the Wondershop™ brand and is shaped like a square on/off switch box with green, red and white balls, and displays the words "Tree Lighting Switch". The white wireless receptacle that is plugged into an outlet contains the words "Mr. Christmas" and one of these three model numbers printed on the white receptacle: 39611, 39612 or 39630.
Details
- Units affected
- About 44,600
- Recall date
- December 12, 2024
- Brand
- Mr. Christmas LLC, of Memphis, Tennessee, Target Inc., of Minneapolis, Minnesota for Wondershop™ branded products, Walmart Inc., of Bentonville, Arkansas for Mr. Christmas branded products
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- The firm has received 10 reports of overheating, including one report of a fire. No injuries have been reported.
Walmart, Target and Cracker Barrel stores nationwide and online at Walmart.com, Target.com and CrackerBarrel.com from July 2024 through November 2024 for between $25 and $40.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Mr. Christmas Recalls Wireless Decorative Tree Light Controllers Due to Fire Hazard”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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