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Product Recall Number: 15-719

Why was Artificial Christmas trees recalled?

The motor that turns the color disc can overheat, posing the risk of a fire.

Artificial Christmas trees
Here's product recall specific data for Artificial Christmas trees.

  • Product Recall Number: 15-719

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2015-02-18

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Artificial Christmas trees

  • Description: The motor that turns the color disc can overheat, posing the risk of a fire.

  • Hazard Description: The motor that turns the color disc can overheat, posing the risk of a fire.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Refund

  • Units: About 220

  • Incidents: Hayneedle has received 20 reports of incidents of smoke and a burning smell coming from the motor. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

  • Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the recalled Christmas trees and contact Hayneedle for a full refund. Hayneedle is contacting consumers directly.

  • Sold At: Hayneedle.com from August 2014 to December 2014 for about $100.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: East-West Basics, of Hong Kong

  • Distributors: Hayneedle Inc., of Omaha, Neb.

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed