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LTD Commodities LLC Recalls Ficus Trees Sold with Lights for Fire and Shock Hazards

Recalled June 6, 2006 · CPSC recall 06554 · LTD Commodities

Recalled Lighted Ficus TreeLabel on Recalled Lighted Ficus Tree
Hazard
The lights attached to the ficus tree have undersized and exposed wires, which pose a risk of electric shock and fire hazards.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the lights, remove the light string from the ficus tree and destroy the lights by cutting the cord. Consumers with affected lights will receive a free new UL-listed light string set, with shipments starting on June 12, 2006.
Units
About 2,500
Incidents / injuries
None reported.

Description

The pre-lit 5-foot ficus tree inside a bamboo basket includes a green light string featuring 70 clear mini bulbs wrapped and attached throughout the leaves and around the trunk. A silver holograph UL sticker and cautionary label with UL File number E254698, Model no. WL-70/2C is attached to the end of the cord. The end of the decorative light string includes a tag with the marking "E254698" and model number WL-70/2C similar to the label shown in the photograph.

What to do

Consumers should stop using the lights, remove the light string from the ficus tree and destroy the lights by cutting the cord. Consumers with affected lights will receive a free new UL-listed light string set, with shipments starting on June 12, 2006.

Contact

For additional information, contact LTD Commodities toll-free at (866) 736-3654 between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit our Web site at www.ltdcommodities.com

Product
Lighted Ficus Tree
Distributed by
LTD Commodities LLC, of Bannockburn, Ill.
Retailers
Catalogs nationwide and shipped between November 27, 2005 through December 11, 2005 for about $24.
Made in
China

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