CPSC recall · Reported February 28, 2013
Balsam Hill Recalls Pre-lit Christmas Trees Due to Burn and Shock Hazards
The remote control receiver box attached to the Christmas tree can overheat and melt, posing burn and shock hazards to consumers.
Redwood Pacific Ltd., of Hong Kong recalled The artificial Christmas trees are pre-lit with both multi-color and clear lights that ar….
Balsam Hill Recalls Pre-lit Christmas Trees Due to Burn and Shock Hazards was recalled by Redwood Pacific Ltd., of Hong Kong in February 28, 2013. Reason: The remote control receiver box attached to the Christmas tree can overheat and melt, posing burn and shock h…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the Christmas tree's remote control units and con…. Verify recall #13727 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Redwood Pacific Ltd., of Hong Kong issued this CPSC recall-The remote control receiver box attached to the Christmas tree can overheat and melt, posing burn and shock h….
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- agency class
- February 28, 2013
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #13727 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 artificial Christmas trees are pre-lit with both multi-color and clear lights that are operated by a remote control. Some larger trees have two remote control receiver boxes attached to the tree. The Christmas trees are green and stand between 7 ½ and 15 feet tall. Trees with the following model numbers are included in this recall. The model number is located on the tree's packaging. Date code H1203 is printed on a white label on the back of the remote control box attached to the tree. Model Number Tree Name Lighting Type 6528502 103913 0112 12' Vermont White Spruce™ Color+Clear 6528502 130645 0112 15' California Baby Redwood Color+Clear 6528502 134152 0112 9' Colorado Mountain Spruce Color+Clear 6528502 134394 0112 12' Colorado Mountain Spruce Color+Clear 6528502 216632 0112 7.5' Aspen Estate Fir Color+Clear 6528502 248622 0112 9' BH Fraser Fir™ Color+Clear 6528502 296214 0112 12' California Baby Redwood Color+Clear 6528502 307403 0112 12' BH Fraser Fir™ Color+Clear 6528502 363842 0112 9' Vermont White Spruce™ Narrow Color+Clear 6528502 364143 0112 10' Vermont White Spruce™ Color+Clear 6528502 364453 0112 11' Vermont White Spruce™ Color+Clear 6528502 364762 0112 10' BH Fraser Fir™ Color+Clear
Reason for recall
The remote control receiver box attached to the Christmas tree can overheat and melt, posing burn and shock hazards to consumers.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the Christmas tree's remote control units and contact Balsam Hill for free replacement remote control devices. Balsam Hill is contacting its customers directly.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 13727 |
| Date reported | February 28, 2013 |
| Date initiated | February 28, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Redwood Pacific Ltd., of Hong Kong |
| Affected scope | About 700 |
| 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 immediately stop using the Christmas tree's remote control units and contact Balsam Hill for free replacement re…
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