Melville Direct Recalls Fiber Optic Christmas Trees Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2017-12-21). Hazards: fire, burn. About 1,700 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 18707 |
| Published | 2017-12-21 |
| Last updated | 2017-12-21 |
| Products | Bits and Pieces Fiber Optic Christmas Trees |
| Firm named in the title | Melville Direct |
| Firms | Yueqing City Island Fiber Optic Christmas Tree Plant, of China (manufacturer); Melville Direct LLC, of Dedham, Mass. (importer); Melville Direct LLC, of Dedham, Mass. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 1,700 |
| Hazard classes | fire, burn |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | Bits and Pieces mail order catalog and online at www.bitsandpieces.com from October 2017 through December 2017 for about $50. |
Description
This recall involves Bits and Pieces Fiber Optic indoor plug in Christmas tree. The full foliage branches have fiber optic light strands that change color. Each tree comes with an AC power adapter that is attached to the gold tone colored base that holds the tree in place. The AC power adapter plugs into a standard household outlet. The 18 inch tall tree item number is 43560 and weighs about three pounds. The 31 inch tall tree item number is 43559 and weighs about four pounds. The item numbers can be found on the UPC barcode label on the box.
Hazard
The AC power adapter can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled power adapters, unplug them from the Christmas Tree and contact Melville for a full refund and free shipping. Melville is contacting purchasers directly.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received 449 reports of the AC power adapter overheating. There was one injury reported.
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