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Fire / OverheatingDecember 21, 2000CPSC #01060d

Christmas Trees Recalled by Walgreen

Brand
Unknown
Product
Artificial Christmas Trees
Units affected
9,000
Remedy
refund

What was recalled

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.

Hazard

A color wheel in the tree stand, that is used to light the trees can overheat and catch fire.

Injuries

Two reports of the color wheel overheating and melting. No injuries were reported.

Where it was sold

  • Walgreens nationwide sold the trees this holiday season for about $40.

Photos

Recalled Professional Series Fiber Optic 3 ft. Tree
View official CPSC recall

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