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Balsam Hill Recalls Pre-lit Christmas Trees Due to Shock Hazard is CPSC recall #11723, announced on February 16, 2011. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The trees are safe for indoor use only and are supplied with extension cords with warning labels stating "For indoor use only." The following models sold before Dec. 21, 2010 are affected by this recall: Tree Name Model Number Height Lighting Type Adirondack Evergreen 502 1282 6' Led Clear Adirondack Evergreen 502 1283 6' Led Multi Adirondack Evergreen 502 1284 7.5' Led Clear Adirondack Evergreen 502 1285 7.5' Led Multi Adirondack Evergreen 502 1286 9' Led Clear Adirondack Evergreen 502 1287 9' Led Multi Potted Colorado Mountain Spruce 502 1332 7' Clear Rockefeller Pine - Giant Tree 502 1464 15' Clear Rockefeller Pine - Giant Tree 502 1465 15' Led Clear Rockefeller Pine - Giant Tree 502 1466 15' Led Multi Rockefeller Pine - Giant Tree 502 1469 20' Clear Rockefeller Pine - Giant Tree 502 1470 20' Led Clear Rockefeller Pine - Giant Tree 502 1474 25' Clear Rockefeller Pine - Giant Tree 502 1475 25' Led Clear Rockefeller Pine - Giant Tree 502 1476 25' Led Multi Model numbers for the trees are located on the cartons. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using this product outdoors. if this product has been used exclusively indoors, consumers may continue to use it indoors. if consumers have used the tree outdoors or wish to use the tree outdoors, they must contact balsam hill to receive a free retrofit kit containing an outdoor extension cord.. Affected brands: Redwood Pacific Limited, Balsam Hill LLC.
The trees are safe for indoor use only and are supplied with extension cords with warning labels stating "For indoor use only." The following models sold before Dec. 21, 2010 are affected by this recall: Tree Name Model Number Height Lighting Type Adirondack Evergreen 502 1282 6' Led Clear Adirondack Evergreen 502 1283 6' Led Multi Adirondack Evergreen 502 1284 7.5' Led Clear Adirondack Evergreen 502 1285 7.5' Led Multi Adirondack Evergreen 502 1286 9' Led Clear Adirondack Evergreen 502 1287 9' Led Multi Potted Colorado Mountain Spruce 502 1332 7' Clear Rockefeller Pine - Giant Tree 502 1464 15' Clear Rockefeller Pine - Giant Tree 502 1465 15' Led Clear Rockefeller Pine - Giant Tree 502 1466 15' Led Multi Rockefeller Pine - Giant Tree 502 1469 20' Clear Rockefeller Pine - Giant Tree 502 1470 20' Led Clear Rockefeller Pine - Giant Tree 502 1474 25' Clear Rockefeller Pine - Giant Tree 502 1475 25' Led Clear Rockefeller Pine - Giant Tree 502 1476 25' Led Multi Model numbers for the trees are located on the cartons.
Affected products
Pre-lit artificial Christmas trees
Recalled brands
Redwood Pacific Limited, Balsam Hill LLC
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using this product outdoors. If this product has been used exclusively indoors, consumers may continue to use it indoors. If consumers have used the tree outdoors or wish to use the tree outdoors, they must contact Balsam Hill to receive a free retrofit kit containing an outdoor extension cord.
Recall date
February 16, 2011
CPSC recall #11723 covers Balsam Hill Recalls Pre-lit Christmas Trees Due to Shock Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on February 16, 2011. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The trees are safe for indoor use only and are supplied with extension cords with warning labels stating "For indoor use only." The following models sold before Dec. 21, 2010 are affected by this recall: Tree Name Model Number Height Lighting Type Adirondack Evergreen 502 1282 6' Led Clear Adirondack Evergreen 502 1283 6' Led Multi Adirondack Evergreen 502 1284 7.5' Led Clear Adirondack Evergreen 502 1285 7.5' Led Multi Adirondack Evergreen 502 1286 9' Led Clear Adirondack Evergreen 502 1287 9' Led Multi Potted Colorado Mountain Spruce 502 1332 7' Clear Rockefeller Pine - Giant Tree 502 1464 15' Clear Rockefeller Pine - Giant Tree 502 1465 15' Led Clear Rockefeller Pine - Giant Tree 502 1466 15' Led Multi Rockefeller Pine - Giant Tree 502 1469 20' Clear Rockefeller Pine - Giant Tree 502 1470 20' Led Clear Rockefeller Pine - Giant Tree 502 1474 25' Clear Rockefeller Pine - Giant Tree 502 1475 25' Led Clear Rockefeller Pine - Giant Tree 502 1476 25' Led Multi Model numbers for the trees are located on the cartons.
The CPSC remedy for recall #11723 is consumers should immediately stop using this product outdoors. if this product has been used exclusively indoors, consumers may continue to use it indoors. if consumers have used the tree outdoors or wish to use the tree outdoors, they must contact balsam hill to receive a free retrofit kit containing an outdoor extension cord.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Balsam-Hill-Recalls-Pre-lit-Christmas-Trees-Due-to-Shock-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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