Seasonal Specialties Recalls Pre-lit Christmas Trees Due to Fire, Burn and Shock Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Menards

Recalled December 16, 2013 · CPSC recall 14058 · Seasonal Specialties

Twinkling Pine Artificial Christmas Tree -Box

Twinkling Pine Artificial Christmas Tree -Tag

Hazard

The electrical components of the tree's light strings can overheat and melt, posing fire, burn, and shock hazards to consumers.

Remedy

Refund

Units

About 1,800

Incidents / injuries

Menards has received two reports of the tree's light strings overheating, melting or smoking. No injuries have been reported.

Description

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.

What to do

Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the Christmas tree and return it to Menards for a refund.

Contact

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.

Product

Pre-lit artificial Christmas trees

Imported by

Seasonal Specialties LLC, of Eden Prairie, Minn.

Retailers

Menards stores nationwide and online at www.menards.com from September 2013 through November 2013 for about $300.

Made in

China

UPC

741895425478

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →