Balsam Hill Recalls Pre-lit Christmas Trees Due to Shock Hazard

February 17, 2011

The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Pre-lit artificial Christmas trees

Units: About 1,333

Importer: Balsam Hill LLC, of Redwood City, Calif.

Manufacturer: Redwood Pacific Limited, of Hong Kong

Hazard: Christmas trees advertised before Dec. 21, 2010 as indoor/outdoor were supplied with extension cords rated for indoor use only, posing an electrical shock hazard if used outside.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: 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 NameModel NumberHeightLighting Type Adirondack Evergreen502 12826′Led Clear Adirondack Evergreen502 12836′Led Multi Adirondack Evergreen502 12847.5′Led Clear Adirondack Evergreen502 12857.5′Led Multi Adirondack Evergreen502 12869′Led Clear Adirondack Evergreen502 12879′Led Multi Potted Colorado Mountain Spruce502 13327′Clear Rockefeller Pine – Giant Tree502 146415′Clear Rockefeller Pine – Giant Tree502 146515′Led Clear Rockefeller Pine – Giant Tree502 146615′Led Multi Rockefeller Pine – Giant Tree502 146920′Clear Rockefeller Pine – Giant Tree502 147020′Led Clear Rockefeller Pine – Giant Tree502 147425′Clear Rockefeller Pine – Giant Tree502 147525′Led Clear Rockefeller Pine – Giant Tree502 147625′Led Multi

Model numbers for the trees are located on the cartons.

Sold at: Online from October 2007 to December 2010 for between $300 to $10,999.

Manufactured in: China

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.

Consumer Contact: For additional information and a retrofit kit, contact the Christmas Tree Recall Hotline at (877) 694-2752 between noon and 7 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or e-mail the firm at safety@balsamhill.com. Consumers may also visit the firm’s website at www.balsamhill.com/recalls

Picture of Recalled 7’ Potted Colorado Mountain Spruce 7’ Potted Colorado Mountain SpruceAdirondack Evergreen Picture of Recalled Adirondack Evergreen Adirondack Evergreen Picture of Rockefeller Pine – Giant Tree Rockefeller Pine – Giant Tree