LTD Commodities LLC Recalls Ficus Trees Sold with Lights for Fire and Shock Hazards

Active Recall Announced June 6, 2006 CPSC #06554

Quick answer

LTD Commodities LLC Recalls Ficus Trees Sold with Lights for Fire and Shock Hazards is CPSC recall #06554, announced on June 6, 2006. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. The remedy is 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.. Affected brand: LTD Commodities LLC.

Hazard

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.

Affected products

Lighted Ficus Tree

Recalled brands

LTD Commodities LLC

Remedy

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 date

June 6, 2006

Categories

Lights (Seasonal)

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #06554?

CPSC recall #06554 covers LTD Commodities LLC Recalls Ficus Trees Sold with Lights for Fire and Shock Hazards, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on June 6, 2006. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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.

What is the remedy for recall #06554?

The CPSC remedy for recall #06554 is 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.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell LTD Commodities LLC Recalls Ficus Trees Sold with Lights for Fire and Shock Hazards on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/LTD-Commodities-LLC-Recalls-Ficus-Trees-Sold-with-Lights-for-Fire-and-Shock-Hazards. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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