Balsam Hill Recalls Pre-lit Christmas Trees Due to Burn and Shock Hazards
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2013-02-28 · 13727
Hazards
The remote control receiver box attached to the Christmas tree can overheat and melt, posing burn and shock hazards to consumers.
Recall
Number
13727
Date
2013-02-28
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Pre-lit artificial Christmas trees
Remedies
Options
Replace
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Redwood Pacific Ltd., of Hong Kong
Retailer(s)
Online at www.balsamhill.com from July 2012 through December 2012 for between $1,250 and $3,550.
Importer(s)
Balsam Hill LLC, of Redwood City, Calif.
Country of manufacture
China; Taiwan
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