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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2017-12-21

Melville Direct Recalls Fiber Optic Christmas Trees Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

Is my product affected?

Bits and Pieces Fiber Optic Christmas Trees

  • Brand Yueqing City Island Fiber Optic Christmas Tree Plant, of China
  • Brand Melville Direct LLC, of Dedham, Mass.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Melville Direct is recalling Bits and Pieces brand Fiber Optic indoor plug-in Christmas trees because the AC power adapters can overheat and create a fire hazard. The recalled trees come in two sizes: an 18-inch model (item number 43560) and a 31-inch model (item number 43559). Both feature full foliage branches with color-changing fiber optic light strands and include an AC power adapter attached to a gold-tone base that plugs into a standard household outlet. Item numbers can be found on the UPC barcode label on the box.

If you own one of these trees, you should immediately stop using the recalled power adapter and unplug it from the Christmas tree. Contact Melville for a full refund and free shipping. Melville is contacting purchasers directly about the recall.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The AC power adapter can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled power adapters, unplug them from the Christmas Tree and contact Melville for a full refund and free shipping. Melville is contacting purchasers directly.

Details from the source

This recall involves Bits and Pieces Fiber Optic indoor plug in Christmas tree. The full foliage branches have fiber optic light strands that change color. Each tree comes with an AC power adapter that is attached to the gold tone colored base that holds the tree in place. The AC power adapter plugs into a standard household outlet. The 18 inch tall tree item number is 43560 and weighs about three pounds. The 31 inch tall tree item number is 43559 and weighs about four pounds. The item numbers can be found on the UPC barcode label on the box.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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