TJX Recalls Autumn 2013 Gardeners Eden Light-Up Decorations Due to Fire Hazard; Sold exclusively at T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods Stores
Recall 14131 · Mar 13, 2014 · Tjx
4,600
units affected
4,600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14131
- Date
- Mar 13, 2014
- Company
- Tjx
- Units affected
- 4,600
- Product
- Gardeners Eden™ light-up autumn decorations
- Product type
- Seasonal Decoration
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves autumn 2013 Gardeners Eden decorative wreaths and Chinese Lantern plant arrangements. The wreaths are made of dried twigs held together with wire and twine. They are decorated with silk leaves, foam berries, papier-mâché pumpkins and gourds in autumn colors or silk leaves and papier-mâché Chinese Lantern fruit. The plant arrangements are made of twigs with papier-mâché Chinese Lantern fruit held together with wire and twine. LED lights are in the pumpkins, gourds and Chinese Lantern fruit. The LED lights are powered by three AA batteries contained in a black plastic battery box. Style numbers are on the price tags attached to hangtags on the products. The following wreaths and Chinese Lantern arrangements are being recalled: Product Style Number Store Wreath 585738 T.J. Maxx Chinese Lantern 585755 Wreath 805496 Marshalls Chinese Lantern 805509 Wreath 667661, 667689, 676074 HomeGoods Chinese Lantern 686740
What can happen
Exposed wiring near the battery box can lead to a short circuit, posing a fire hazard
The fix
Customers should immediately stop using the recalled products, remove the batteries and return the decorations to any TJ Maxx, Marshalls or HomeGoods store for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- TJX has received two reports of units overheating. The firm has received no reports of injury or property damage.
- Sold at
- TJ Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods stores from about August 2013 to September 2013 for between $25 and $30
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled gardeners eden™ light-up autumn decorations?
Customers should immediately stop using the recalled products, remove the batteries and return the decorations to any TJ Maxx, Marshalls or HomeGoods store for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
Exposed wiring near the battery box can lead to a short circuit, 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.