The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·15719·Announced 2015-02-18

Hayneedle Recalls Fiber Optic Christmas Trees Due to Fire Hazard

Hayneedle is recalling about 220 fiber optic lighted Christmas trees because the motor can overheat and cause a fire. 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 with 20 reports of smoke and burning smells, but no injuries or property damage have been reported, fitting the criteria for a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Hayneedle is recalling approximately 220 artificial 7-foot tall Christmas trees lighted by optical fibers. The trees were made by East-West Basics of Hong Kong and sold by Hayneedle.com from August 2014 to December 2014 for about $100. The recalled trees are white with a silver base and green with a black base.

The recall is due to a fire hazard. The motor in the base that rotates a multi-colored disc can overheat, posing the risk of a fire. Hayneedle has received 20 reports of incidents involving smoke and a burning smell coming from the motor. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the recalled Christmas trees. They should contact Hayneedle for a full refund. Hayneedle is also contacting consumers directly. For more information, consumers can call Hayneedle toll-free at (888) 880-4884 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.hayneedle.com and click on Recall.

The recalled product

Product
Artificial Christmas trees
Manufacturer
East-West Basics, of Hong Kong
Category
Consumer Product — Holiday Decorations
Hazard
Affected units
220

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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