Seasonal Specialties · Recalled
Seasonal Specialties Recalls Pre-lit Christmas Trees Due to Fire, Burn and Shock Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Menards
The electrical components of the tree's light strings can overheat and melt, posing fire, burn, and shock hazards to consumers.
- Units
- About 1,800
- Reports
- 2
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $300
- Remedy
- Refund
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Affected
This recall involves the Twinkling Pine pre-lit artificial Christmas trees sold under the Enchanted Forrest brand. The Christmas trees are green and stand 7 ½ feet tall. They have 400 champagne-colored, slow-twinkling LED lights and a green metal stand. The recalled model number 287-1261 and UPC code 741895425478 are printed on the retail box and on a red tag attached to a tree branch.
The file
- Sold at
- Menards stores nationwide and online at www.menards.com from September 2013 through November 2013 for about $300.
- Product type
- Artificial Christmas Trees
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Seasonal Specialties LLC, of Eden Prairie, Minn.
Incident log
Menards has received two reports of the tree's light strings overheating, melting or smoking. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the Christmas tree and return it to Menards for a refund.
Seasonal Specialties at (800) 353-3116 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.seasonalspecialties.com and click on Recall Information at the bottom of the page for more information.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated DEC 16 2013; last revised JAN 07 2015.
