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CPSCRecalled Jun 6, 2006 · #06554

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

Hazard

The lights attached to the ficus tree have undersized and exposed wires, which pose a risk of electric shock and fire hazards.

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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.

Product details

Product
Lighted Ficus Tree
Type
Lights (Seasonal)
Manufacturer
Not specified
Model numbers
2C
UPCs
Sold at
Catalogs nationwide and shipped between November 27, 2005 through December 11, 2005 for about $24.
Made in
China

What you should 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.

View the official CPSC notice