CPSC recall · Reported December 21, 2000
Christmas Trees Recalled by Walgreen
A color wheel in the tree stand, that is used to light the trees can overheat and catch fire.
Walgreen Co., of Deerfield, Ill. recalled The trees are 3 feet tall and are decorated with fiber optic lights, candles, and a star ….
Christmas Trees Recalled by Walgreen was recalled by Walgreen Co., of Deerfield, Ill. in December 21, 2000. Reason: A color wheel in the tree stand, that is used to light the trees can overheat and catch fire.. Remedy: Stop using the trees immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full …. Verify recall #01060d with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Walgreen Co., of Deerfield, Ill. issued this CPSC recall-A color wheel in the tree stand, that is used to light the trees can overheat and catch fire..
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- agency class
- December 21, 2000
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #01060d with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
The trees are 3 feet tall and are decorated with fiber optic lights, candles, and a star topper. The lights change from purple, to red, to yellow, to green to blue. The tree stand is gold decorated with a ribbon and holly motif. They were sold in a cardboard box labeled, in part, "Professional Series Fiber Optic 3 ft. Tree." A picture of the tree appears on the front of the box.
Reason for recall
A color wheel in the tree stand, that is used to light the trees can overheat and catch fire.
Remedy, what to do
Stop using the trees immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 01060d |
| Date reported | December 21, 2000 |
| Date initiated | December 21, 2000 |
| Recalling firm | Walgreen Co., of Deerfield, Ill. |
| Affected scope | About 9,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Stop using the trees immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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