CPSCGeneral Alert
Seasonal Specialties Recalls Pre-lit Christmas Trees Due to Fire, Burn and Shock...
Published: December 16, 2013Recall ID: 14058Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The electrical components of the tree's light strings can overheat and melt, posing fire, burn, and shock hazards to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves the Twinkling Pine pre-lit artificial Christmas trees sold under the Enchanted Forrest brand. The Christmas trees are green and stand 7 ½ feet tall. They have 400 champagne-colored, slow-twinkling LED lights and a green metal stand. The recalled model number 287-1261 and UPC code 741895425478 are printed on the retail box and on a red tag attached to a tree branch.
Affected Products
Pre-lit artificial Christmas trees
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Seasonal-Specialties-Recalls-Pre-lit-Christmas-Trees |
| Title | Seasonal Specialties Recalls Pre-lit Christmas Trees Due to Fire, Burn and Shock Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Menards |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14058.LARGE_SSC%2520Tree%2520-%2520Box%2520Label.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Twinkling Pine Artificial Christmas Tree -Box |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14058.LARGE_SSC%2520Tree%2520-%2520Tag.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Twinkling Pine Artificial Christmas Tree -Tag |
| Hazards › Name | The electrical components of the tree's light strings can overheat and melt, posing fire, burn, and shock hazards to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Menards has received two reports of the tree's light strings overheating, melting or smoking. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Pre-lit artificial Christmas trees |
| Products › Type | Artificial Christmas Trees |
| Products › Category I D | 67815 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,800 |
| Recall I D | 1579 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the Christmas tree and return it to Menards for a refund. |
| Importers › Name | Seasonal Specialties LLC, of Eden Prairie, Minn. |
| Retailers › Name | Menards stores nationwide and online at www.menards.com from September 2013 through November 2013 for about $300. |
| Recall Date | 2013-12-16T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves the Twinkling Pine pre-lit artificial Christmas trees sold under the Enchanted Forrest brand. The Christmas trees are green and stand 7 ½ feet tall. They have 400 champagne-colored, slow-twinkling LED lights and a green metal stand. The recalled model number 287-1261 and UPC code 741895425478 are printed on the retail box and on a red tag attached to a tree branch. |
| Product U P Cs › U P C | 741895425478 |
| Recall Number | 14058 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | Seasonal Specialties at (800) 353-3116 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.seasonalspecialties.com and click on Recall Information at the bottom of the page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-01-07T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |