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CPSCRecalled Feb 16, 2011 · #11723

Balsam Hill Recalls Pre-lit Christmas Trees Due to Shock Hazard

Hazard

Christmas trees advertised before Dec. 21, 2010 as indoor/outdoor were supplied with extension cords rated for indoor use only, posing an electrical shock hazard if used outside.

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Description

The trees are safe for indoor use only and are supplied with extension cords with warning labels stating "For indoor use only." The following models sold before Dec. 21, 2010 are affected by this recall: Tree Name Model Number Height Lighting Type Adirondack Evergreen 502 1282 6' Led Clear Adirondack Evergreen 502 1283 6' Led Multi Adirondack Evergreen 502 1284 7.5' Led Clear Adirondack Evergreen 502 1285 7.5' Led Multi Adirondack Evergreen 502 1286 9' Led Clear Adirondack Evergreen 502 1287 9' Led Multi Potted Colorado Mountain Spruce 502 1332 7' Clear Rockefeller Pine - Giant Tree 502 1464 15' Clear Rockefeller Pine - Giant Tree 502 1465 15' Led Clear Rockefeller Pine - Giant Tree 502 1466 15' Led Multi Rockefeller Pine - Giant Tree 502 1469 20' Clear Rockefeller Pine - Giant Tree 502 1470 20' Led Clear Rockefeller Pine - Giant Tree 502 1474 25' Clear Rockefeller Pine - Giant Tree 502 1475 25' Led Clear Rockefeller Pine - Giant Tree 502 1476 25' Led Multi Model numbers for the trees are located on the cartons.

Product details

Product
Pre-lit artificial Christmas trees
Type
Artificial Christmas Trees
Manufacturer
Redwood Pacific Limited, of Hong Kong
Model numbers
2010, 1282, 1283, 1284, 1285, 1286, 1287
UPCs
Sold at
Online from October 2007 to December 2010 for between $300 to $10,999.
Made in
China

What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using this product outdoors. If this product has been used exclusively indoors, consumers may continue to use it indoors. If consumers have used the tree outdoors or wish to use the tree outdoors, they must contact Balsam Hill to receive a free retrofit kit containing an outdoor extension cord.

View the official CPSC notice