CPSCGeneral Alert
Christmas Trees Recalled by Walgreen
Published: December 21, 2000Recall ID: 01060dCategory: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A color wheel in the tree stand, that is used to light the trees can overheat and catch fire.
Product Description & Identification
The trees are 3 feet tall and are decorated with fiber optic lights, candles, and a star topper. The lights change from purple, to red, to yellow, to green to blue. The tree stand is gold decorated with a ribbon and holly motif. They were sold in a cardboard box labeled, in part, "Professional Series Fiber Optic 3 ft. Tree." A picture of the tree appears on the front of the box.
Affected Products
Professional Series Fiber Optic 3 ft. Tree
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/Christmas-Trees-Recalled-by-Walgreen |
| Title | Christmas Trees Recalled by Walgreen |
| Images › U R L | http://www.cpsc.gov/PageFiles/70198/01060d.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Professional Series Fiber Optic 3 ft. Tree |
| Hazards › Name | A color wheel in the tree stand, that is used to light the trees can overheat and catch fire. |
| Injuries › Name | Two reports of the color wheel overheating and melting. No injuries were reported. |
| Products › Name | Professional Series Fiber Optic 3 ft. Tree |
| Products › Type | Artificial Christmas Trees |
| Products › Category I D | 67815 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 9,000 |
| Recall I D | 6792 |
| Remedies › Name | Stop using the trees immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. |
| Retailers › Name | Walgreens nationwide sold the trees this holiday season for about $40. |
| Recall Date | 2000-12-21T00:00:00 |
| Description | The trees are 3 feet tall and are decorated with fiber optic lights, candles, and a star topper. The lights change from purple, to red, to yellow, to green to blue. The tree stand is gold decorated with a ribbon and holly motif. They were sold in a cardboard box labeled, in part, "Professional Series Fiber Optic 3 ft. Tree." A picture of the tree appears on the front of the box. |
| Distributors › Name | Walgreen Co., of Deerfield, Ill. |
| Recall Number | 01060d |
| Consumer Contact | Call Walgreen Co. at (847) 914-3973 for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-01-13T00:00:00 |