Cracker Barrel Recalls Miniature Musical Bells Christmas Trees Due to Fire Hazard
Cracker Barrel is recalling about 3,700 miniature musical bells Christmas trees because they can overheat and melt, posing a fire hazard. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard where overheating and melting have occurred, but no injuries or property damage have been reported, fitting the High severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.
Plain-English summary
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store is recalling approximately 3,700 Miniature Musical Bells Christmas Trees. The battery-operated trees, which are about 18 inches high and 8 inches wide, feature three tiers of bells and a lighted star at the top. Each tree has "Made in China" embossed on the bottom and uses eight "AA" 1.5-volt batteries. The product has the item number 233010.
The recall was issued because the trees could overheat and melt, posing a fire hazard. Two overheating incidents have resulted in trees melting, but no injuries or property damage have been reported. The trees were sold at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store locations nationwide from August 2005 through September 2005 for $19.99.
Consumers should stop using these trees immediately and contact Cracker Barrel Old Country Store for instructions on receiving a full refund. For additional information, consumers can call Cracker Barrel Old Country Store at (888) 296-2721 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit their website at www.crackerbarrel.com.
The recalled product
- Product
- Miniature Musical Bells Christmas Trees
- Category
- Consumer Product — Holiday Items
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 3,700
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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