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Christmas Trees Recalled by Walgreen
Recalled December 21, 2000 · CPSC recall 01060d · Christmas
Hazard
A color wheel in the tree stand, that is used to light the trees can overheat and catch fire.
Remedy
Stop using the trees immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Units
About 9,000
Incidents / injuries
Two reports of the color wheel overheating and melting. No injuries were reported.
Description
The trees are 3 feet tall and are decorated with fiber optic lights, candles, and a star topper. The lights change from purple, to red, to yellow, to green to blue. The tree stand is gold decorated with a ribbon and holly motif. They were sold in a cardboard box labeled, in part, "Professional Series Fiber Optic 3 ft. Tree." A picture of the tree appears on the front of the box.
What to do
Stop using the trees immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Contact
Call Walgreen Co. at (847) 914-3973 for more information.
Product
Professional Series Fiber Optic 3 ft. Tree
Distributed by
Walgreen Co., of Deerfield, Ill.
Retailers
Walgreens nationwide sold the trees this holiday season for about $40.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →