Facts
- Recall number
- 10078
- Date
- Dec 17, 2009
- Company
- Precious Moments Inc.
- Units affected
- Not stated
- Product
- Precious Moments Angel Christmas Tree Toppers
- Product type
- Lights (Seasonal)
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled tree toppers are 10-inch-tall vinyl angels with LED lighted wings. The angels are white, gold and yellow and they are holding either a star or a set of bells.
What can happen
Undersized wiring can cause the tree topper's switch assembly to overheat and melt posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the tree toppers and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Precious Moments has received two reported incidents involving the tree topper overheating. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Menards, Shopko and Blain's Farm and Fleet nationwide from August 2009 through December 2009 for about $18.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled precious moments angel christmas tree toppers?
Consumers should immediately stop using the tree toppers and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
Undersized wiring can cause the tree topper's switch assembly to overheat and melt posing a fire hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.