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Product recall · CPSCMarch 13, 2014Serious
TJX Autumn 2013 Gardeners Eden Light-Up Decorations
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
Exposed wiring near the battery box can lead to a short circuit, 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
Customers should immediately stop using the recalled products, remove the batteries and return the decorations to any TJ Maxx, Marshalls or HomeGoods store for a full refund.
Who to contact: TJX at (800) 926-6299 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.tjmaxx.com, then click on Product Recalls at the bottom of the page and at www.marshallsonline.com and www.homegoods.com, then click on Product Info/Recalls at the bottom of the page.
The product
This recall involves autumn 2013 Gardeners Eden decorative wreaths and Chinese Lantern plant arrangements. The wreaths are made of dried twigs held together with wire and twine. They are decorated with silk leaves, foam berries, papier-mâché pumpkins and gourds in autumn colors or silk leaves and papier-mâché Chinese Lantern fruit. The plant arrangements are made of twigs with papier-mâché Chinese Lantern fruit held together with wire and twine. LED lights are in the pumpkins, gourds and Chinese Lantern fruit. The LED lights are powered by three AA batteries contained in a black plastic battery box. Style numbers are on the price tags attached to hangtags on the products. The following wreaths and Chinese Lantern arrangements are being recalled: Product Style Number Store Wreath 585738 T.J. Maxx Chinese Lantern 585755 Wreath 805496 Marshalls Chinese Lantern 805509 Wreath 667661, 667689, 676074 HomeGoods Chinese Lantern 686740
Details
- Units affected
- About 4,600
- Recall date
- March 13, 2014
- Brand
- Dalian Guangsheng Arts & Crafts Co. Ltd., The TJX Companies Inc., of Framingham, Mass.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- TJX has received two reports of units overheating. The firm has received no reports of injury or property damage.
TJ Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods stores from about August 2013 to September 2013 for between $25 and $30
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: “TJX Recalls Autumn 2013 Gardeners Eden Light-Up Decorations Due to Fire Hazard; Sold exclusively at T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods Stores”
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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