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Product recall · CPSCJanuary 12, 2017Serious
Nantucket Distributing Pre-Lit Christmas Trees
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The fuse on the product can overheat and blow, 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 the pre-lit Christmas trees. The firm has contacted all known purchasers of the recalled product and all trees sold to consumers have been returned for a full refund.
Who to contact: Christmas Tree Shops toll-free at 888-287-3232 any time or by email at bargains@christmastreeshops.com for more information.
The product
This recall involves pre-lit artificial Christmas trees. The artificial Colorado Spruce trees are green and measure about 6½ feet tall. The trees contain five multi-colored incandescent and globe light strands. The SKU/UPC is 31738736. The SKU/UPC is located on the price tag affixed to the product packaging.
Details
- Units affected
- About 600
- Recall date
- January 12, 2017
- Brand
- Baozhaolai Metal Manufactory (Huizhou Co. Ltd.), of Guangdong, China., Nantucket Distributing Co. LLC, of Middleboro, Mass.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- The firm has received one report of exposed wires and seven reports of blown fuses on display trees in stores. No injuries have been reported.
Christmas Tree Shops, Christmas Tree Shops andThat!, and andThat! stores from October 2016 through November 2016 for about $150.
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: “Nantucket Distributing Recalls Pre-Lit Christmas Trees Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)”
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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