Product Recall Number: 99-042

Product Recall Number: 99-042

Product Safety Warning Number:

Date: 1998-12-22

Product Safety Warning Date:

Name Of Product: Angel tree-top ornament

Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Kmart Corp., of Troy, Mich., is conducting a voluntary recall of about 132,000 electric angel tree-top ornaments. The fabric used in making these ornaments is flammable, posing a fire hazard. CPSC is aware of two incidents where plastic on these angel ornaments melted from the heat of the bulbs. These tree-top angel ornaments are about 10 inches high, have gowns that are white, gold, silver or a combination of these colors, and have lights attached to each wrist and at its base. "Made in China for Kmart Corporation, Troy, Michigan 48084," and "CODE: 0-377728- 118 are printed on a label attached to the unit's power cord, along with an Underwriters Laboratories label. Kmart stores nationwide sold the angel ornaments from September 1998 to December 1998 for about $11. Consumers should immediately stop using these ornaments and return them to Kmart for a refund. For further information about this recall, contact CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772 anytime.

Hazard Description: The fabric used in making these ornaments is flammable, posing a fire hazard.

Consumer Action: None Listed

Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

Remedy Type: Refund

Units: About 132,000

Incidents: CPSC is aware of two incidents where plastic on these angel ornaments melted from the heat of the bulbs.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these ornaments and return them to Kmart for a refund.

Sold At: Kmart stores nationwide sold the angel ornaments from September 1998 to December 1998 for about $11.

Importers: None Listed

Manufacturers: None Listed

Distributors: None Listed

Manufactured In: China

Custom Label: None Listed

Custom Field: None Listed