The Recall Desk
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

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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