Hayneedle Recalls Fiber Optic Lighted Christmas Trees Made by East-West Basics Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
USHayneedle Recalls Fiber Optic Lighted Christmas Trees Made by East-West Basics Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recalling Firm: East-West Basics, of Hong Kong
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The motor that turns the color disc can overheat, posing the risk of a fire.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves 7-foot tall artificial Christmas trees lighted by optical fibers in the branches. The trees have a base that contains a 60-watt light and a motor that rotates a multi-colored disc that makes the optic fibers in the trees change colors. Recalled trees are white with a silver base and green with a black base.
Affected Products
Artificial Christmas trees
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Hayneedle-Recalls-Fiber-Optic-Lighted-Christmas-Trees-Made-by-East-West-Basics |
| Title | Hayneedle Recalls Fiber Optic Lighted Christmas Trees Made by East-West Basics Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert) |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15719.Hayneedle-Tree-White800.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Hayneedle lighted Christmas tree (white) |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15719.Hayneedle-Tree-Green800.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Hayneedle lighted Christmas tree (green) |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15719.Motor.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Base of the Hayneedle lighted Christmas tree with motor, light and color disc. |
| Hazards › Name | The motor that turns the color disc can overheat, posing the risk of a fire. |
| Injuries › Name | Hayneedle has received 20 reports of incidents of smoke and a burning smell coming from the motor. No injuries or property damage have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Artificial Christmas trees |
| Products › Type | Artificial Christmas Trees |
| Products › Category I D | 67815 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 220 |
| Recall I D | 1980 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the recalled Christmas trees and contact Hayneedle for a full refund. Hayneedle is contacting consumers directly. |
| Retailers › Name | Hayneedle.com from August 2014 to December 2014 for about $100. |
| Recall Date | 2015-02-18T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves 7-foot tall artificial Christmas trees lighted by optical fibers in the branches. The trees have a base that contains a 60-watt light and a motor that rotates a multi-colored disc that makes the optic fibers in the trees change colors. Recalled trees are white with a silver base and green with a black base. |
| Distributors › Name | Hayneedle Inc., of Omaha, Neb. |
| Recall Number | 15719 |
| Manufacturers › Name | East-West Basics, of Hong Kong |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | Hayneedle Inc. toll-free at (888) 880-4884 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.hayneedle.com, then click on Recall for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-02-18T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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