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Melville Direct Recalls Fiber Optic Christmas Trees Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

Recalled December 21, 2017 · CPSC recall 18707 · Melville Direct

18 inch multi colored fiber optic indoor plug in Christmas tree.31 inch multi colored fiber optic indoor plug in Christmas tree
Hazard
The AC power adapter can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 1,700
Incidents / injuries
The firm has received 449 reports of the AC power adapter overheating. There was one injury reported.

Description

This recall involves Bits and Pieces Fiber Optic indoor plug in Christmas tree. The full foliage branches have fiber optic light strands that change color. Each tree comes with an AC power adapter that is attached to the gold tone colored base that holds the tree in place. The AC power adapter plugs into a standard household outlet. The 18 inch tall tree item number is 43560 and weighs about three pounds. The 31 inch tall tree item number is 43559 and weighs about four pounds. The item numbers can be found on the UPC barcode label on the box.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled power adapters, unplug them from the Christmas Tree and contact Melville for a full refund and free shipping. Melville is contacting purchasers directly.

Contact

Melville toll-free at 866-503-6395 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.bitsandpieces.com and click on Product Recalls for more information .

Product
Bits and Pieces Fiber Optic Christmas Trees
Manufacturer(s)
Yueqing City Island Fiber Optic Christmas Tree Plant, of China
Imported by
Melville Direct LLC, of Dedham, Mass.
Distributed by
Melville Direct LLC, of Dedham, Mass.
Retailers
Bits and Pieces mail order catalog and online at www.bitsandpieces.com from October 2017 through December 2017 for about $50.
Made in
China

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