Product Recall Number: 01-060d
Why was Professional Series Fiber Optic 3 ft. Tree recalled?
A color wheel in the tree stand that is used to light the trees can overheat and catch fire.
Product Recall Number: 01-060d
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2000-12-20
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Professional Series Fiber Optic 3 ft. Tree
Description: PRODUCT: Christmas Trees - Walgreen Co., of Deerfield, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 9,000 artificial Christmas trees with fiber optic lights. The trees are 3 feet tall and are decorated with fiber optic lights, candles, and a star topper. The lights change from purple, to red, to yellow, to green to blue. The tree stand is gold decorated with a ribbon and holly motif. They were sold in a cardboard box labeled in part, "Professional Series Fiber Optic 3 ft. Tree." A picture of the tree appears on the front of the box. Walgreens nationwide sold the trees this holiday season for about $40. PROBLEM: A color wheel in the tree stand that is used to light the trees can overheat and catch fire. INCIDENTS/INJURIES: Two reports of the color wheel overheating and melting. No injuries were reported. WHAT TO DO: Stop using the trees immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. Call Walgreen Co. at (847) 914-3973 for more information.
Hazard Description: A color wheel in the tree stand that is used to light the trees can overheat and catch fire.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund
Units: About 9,000
Incidents: Two reports of the color wheel overheating and melting. No injuries were reported.
Remedy: Stop using the trees immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Sold At: Walgreens nationwide sold the trees this holiday season for about $40.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: None Listed
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed