Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Recall Summary
Name of product:
Pre-lit artificial Christmas trees
Hazard:
The electrical components of the tree’s light strings can overheat and melt, posing fire, burn, and shock hazards to consumers.
Units
About 1,800
Description
This recall involves the Twinkling Pine pre-lit artificial Christmas trees sold under the Enchanted Forrest brand. The Christmas trees are green and stand 7 ½ feet tall. They have 400 champagne-colored, slow-twinkling LED lights and a green metal stand. The recalled model number 287-1261 and UPC code 741895425478 are printed on the retail box and on a red tag attached to a tree branch.
Incidents/Injuries
Menards has received two reports of the tree’s light strings overheating, melting or smoking. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the Christmas tree and return it to Menards for a refund.
Sold exclusively at
Menards stores nationwide and online at www.menards.com from September 2013 through November 2013 for about $300.
Importer
Seasonal Specialties LLC, of Eden Prairie, Minn.
Manufactured in
China
