The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·17728·Announced 2017-01-12

Nantucket Distributing Recalls Pre-Lit Christmas Trees Due to Fire Hazard

Nantucket Distributing is recalling pre-lit artificial Christmas trees because the fuse can overheat and blow, posing a fire hazard. No injuries 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 where the fuse can overheat and blow. According to the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported are classified as High (Score 3).

Plain-English summary

Nantucket Distributing Co. LLC is recalling pre-lit artificial Christmas trees due to a fire hazard. The recalled products are green, artificial Colorado Spruce trees that measure about 6½ feet tall and contain five multi-colored incandescent and globe light strands. The SKU/UPC for the product is 31738736, which is located on the price tag affixed to the product packaging.

The hazard exists because the fuse on the product can overheat and blow. The firm has received one report of exposed wires and seven reports of blown fuses on display trees in stores. No injuries have been reported.

About 600 of these trees were sold at Christmas Tree Shops, Christmas Tree Shops andThat!, and andThat! stores from October 2016 through November 2016 for about $150. Consumers should immediately stop using the pre-lit Christmas trees. The firm has contacted all known purchasers of the recalled product, and all trees sold to consumers have been returned for a full refund. For more information, consumers can contact Christmas Tree Shops toll-free at 888-287-3232 or by email at [email protected].

The recalled product

Product
Pre-Lit Globe Light Christmas trees
Manufacturer
Baozhaolai Metal Manufactory (Huizhou Co. Ltd.), of Guangdong, China.
Category
Consumer Product — Holiday Decorations
Hazard
Affected units
600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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