Safety regulator, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® Announce Recall of Miniature Musical Bells Christmas Trees
Recall 06013 · Oct 20, 2005 · Cracker Barrel Old Country Store®
3,700
units affected
3,700
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06013
- Date
- Oct 20, 2005
- Company
- Cracker Barrel Old Country Store®
- Units affected
- 3,700
- Product
- Miniature Musical Bells Christmas Trees
- Product type
- Holiday Items (except lights)
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
These battery-operated Miniature Musical Bells Christmas Trees have the item number 233010. The tree is about 18 inches high and 8 inches wide with three tiers of bells and a lighted star at the top. Each tree has "Made in China" embossed on the bottom. The trees use eight "AA" 1.5-volt batteries.
What can happen
The tree could overheat and melt, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these trees immediately and contact Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® for instructions on receiving a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Two overheating incidents resulted in trees melting. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
- Sold at
- Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® locations nationwide from August 2005 through September 2005 for $19.99.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled miniature musical bells christmas trees?
Consumers should stop using these trees immediately and contact Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® for instructions on receiving a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The tree could 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.