The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·14058·Announced 2013-12-16

Seasonal Specialties Recalls Pre-lit Christmas Trees for Fire and Burn Hazards

Seasonal Specialties is recalling pre-lit artificial Christmas trees sold at Menards because the light strings can overheat, posing fire, burn, and shock risks.

What this means for you

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 fire, burn, and shock hazards with reports of overheating and melting, but no injuries have been reported, fitting the High severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Seasonal Specialties LLC is recalling approximately 1,800 pre-lit artificial Christmas trees sold under the Enchanted Forrest brand. The recall involves the Twinkling Pine model, which features 400 champagne-colored LED lights and stands 7 ½ feet tall. The specific model number is 287-1261 and the UPC code is 741895425478.

The electrical components of the tree's light strings can overheat and melt, creating fire, burn, and shock hazards. Menards has received two reports of the light strings overheating, melting, or smoking, but no injuries have been reported.

These trees were sold exclusively at Menards stores nationwide and online from September 2013 through November 2013 for about $300. Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the trees and return them to Menards for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Pre-lit artificial Christmas trees
Manufacturer
Seasonal Specialties LLC, of Eden Prairie, Minn.
Category
Consumer Product — Holiday Decorations
Hazard
Affected units
1,800

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

UPCs (1)

  • 741895425478

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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