CPSC recall · Reported June 6, 2006
LTD Commodities LLC Recalls Ficus Trees Sold with Lights for Fire and Shock Hazards
The lights attached to the ficus tree have undersized and exposed wires, which pose a risk of electric shock and fire hazards.
LTD Commodities LLC, of Bannockburn, Ill. recalled The pre-lit 5-foot ficus tree inside a bamboo basket includes a green light string featur….
LTD Commodities LLC Recalls Ficus Trees Sold with Lights for Fire and Shock Hazards was recalled by LTD Commodities LLC, of Bannockburn, Ill. in June 6, 2006. Reason: The lights attached to the ficus tree have undersized and exposed wires, which pose a risk of electric shock …. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the lights, remove the light string from the ficus tree and d…. Verify recall #06554 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
LTD Commodities LLC, of Bannockburn, Ill. issued this CPSC recall-The lights attached to the ficus tree have undersized and exposed wires, which pose a risk of electric shock ….
- None
- agency class
- June 6, 2006
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #06554 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 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.
Reason for recall
The lights attached to the ficus tree have undersized and exposed wires, which pose a risk of electric shock and fire hazards.
Remedy, 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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 06554 |
| Date reported | June 6, 2006 |
| Date initiated | June 6, 2006 |
| Recalling firm | LTD Commodities LLC, of Bannockburn, Ill. |
| Affected scope | About 2,500 |
| 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
Consumers should stop using the lights, remove the light string from the ficus tree and destroy the lights by cutting the cord. C…
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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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