Nantucket Distributing Recalls Pre-Lit Christmas Trees Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2017-01-12). Hazards: fire, burn. About 600 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 17728 |
| Published | 2017-01-12 |
| Last updated | 2017-01-12 |
| Products | Pre-Lit Globe Light Christmas trees |
| Firm named in the title | Nantucket Distributing |
| Firms | Baozhaolai Metal Manufactory (Huizhou Co. Ltd.), of Guangdong, China. (manufacturer); Nantucket Distributing Co. LLC, of Middleboro, Mass. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 600 |
| Hazard classes | fire, burn |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | Christmas Tree Shops, Christmas Tree Shops andThat!, and andThat! stores from October 2016 through November 2016 for about $150. |
Description
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.
Hazard
The fuse on the product can overheat and blow, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy
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.
Incidents and injuries
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.
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