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Friday, December 22, 2000

Walgreen's recalls 3-foot artificial Christmas trees
Government says color wheel that lights tree can catch fire; consumers are urged to return the trees to stores
Associated Press
WASHINGTON - Artificial Christmas trees sold at Walgreen's stores nationwide and miniature Christmas lights sold in New York are being voluntarily recalled because of electrical shock and fire hazards, the government said Thursday.
   Consumers are advised to stop using the trees and lights and return the products to the place of purchase for a refund.
   A color wheel in the tree stand used to light the trees can overheat and catch fire, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said. There are two known instances of the wheel overheating and melting, but no reports of injuries.
   The 9,000 trees, 3-feet tall with fiber optic lights, candles and a star topper, come from Walgreen Co. of Deerfield, Ill.
   The 50,000 sets of miniature Christmas lights and icicle-style lights were sold in New York by GEM Stores from November to December.
   The lights have undersized wires that can pull out of the plugs and light sockets, posing electric shock and fire hazards to consumers. No injuries were reported.
   Also, 12,000 sets of miniature Christmas lights by Sun Sun Industries Inc. of Carlstadt, N.J., are being recalled for the same reason. They were sold in M&S Bargain Hunter stores in New York from October to December. No injuries were reported.

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