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Fire / OverheatingDecember 21, 2017CPSC #18707

Melville Direct Recalls Fiber Optic Christmas Trees Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

Product
Other Products
Units affected
1,700
Remedy
refund

What was recalled

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.

Injuries

The firm has received 449 reports of the AC power adapter overheating. There was one injury reported.

Made in

China

Where it was sold

  • Bits and Pieces mail order catalog and online at www.bitsandpieces.com from October 2017 through December 2017 for about $50.

Photos

18 inch multi colored fiber optic indoor plug in Christmas tree.31 inch multi colored fiber optic indoor plug in Christmas tree
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