Kmart Corp. · Recalled
CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of Angel Tree-Top Ornament
The fabric used in making these ornaments is flammable, posing a fire hazard.
- Units
- About 132,000
- Reports
- 2
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $11
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Kmart stores nationwide sold the angel ornaments, from September 1998 to December 1998, for about $11.
- Product type
- Holiday Items (except lights)
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Kmart Corp., of Troy, Mich.
Incident log
CPSC is aware of two incidents where plastic on these angel ornaments melted from the heat of the bulbs.
What the notice says to do
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.
For further information, consumers may call CPSC's toll-free Hotline at 800-638-2772 anytime.
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 23 1998; last revised NOV 10 2026.