Willis Electric Recalls Home Accents Holiday Artificial Christmas Trees Due to Burn Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot

The Christmas tree's foot-pedal controller can overheat, posing a burn hazard.

Recall #: 20153
Affected scope: About 99,000 (another 5,100 were sold in Canada)

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Willis Electric Co. Ltd., of Taiwan recalled This recall involves mode-switching foot-pedal controllers included with 2019 Home Accent….

Willis Electric Recalls Home Accents Holiday Artificial Christmas Trees Due to Burn Hazar… was recalled by Willis Electric Co. Ltd., of Taiwan in July 23, 2020. Reason: The Christmas tree's foot-pedal controller can overheat, posing a burn hazard.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the foot-pedal controller, dispose of it and cont…. Verify recall #20153 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Willis Electric Co. Ltd., of Taiwan issued this CPSC recall-The Christmas tree's foot-pedal controller can overheat, posing a burn hazard..

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agency class: July 23, 2020
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #20153 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.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

This recall involves mode-switching foot-pedal controllers included with 2019 Home Accent Holiday 7.5 ft. and 9 ft. artificial pine Christmas trees. Model numbers W14N0126, W14N0127, W14N0148, W14N0149, and W14N0157 and SKU NUMBERS can be found on the product label on the Christmas tree's cord, and are listed in the following table. Model No. SKU No. W14N0127 1004391988 1004147107 W14N0157 1004363928 1004213736 W14N0126 1004363929 1004213737 W14N0149 1004213744 W14N0148 1004213742

Reason for recall

The Christmas tree's foot-pedal controller can overheat, posing a burn hazard.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the foot-pedal controller, dispose of it and contact Willis Electric for free replacement foot pedal controller.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	20153
Date reported	July 23, 2020
Date initiated	July 23, 2020
Recalling firm	Willis Electric Co. Ltd., of Taiwan
Affected scope	About 99,000 (another 5,100 were sold in Canada)
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 foot-pedal controller, dispose of it and contact Willis Electric for free replacement…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The Christmas tree's foot-pedal controller can overheat, posing a burn hazard.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately stop using the foot-pedal controller, dispose of it and contact Willis Electric for free replacement foot pedal controller.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on July 23, 2020. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 20153.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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