More than 44,000 units of the light controllers were recalled. A holiday tree decoration is being recalled due to a potential fire risk after being sold at major retailers around the country. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) shared in a recent notice that holiday decor company Mr. Christmas was recalling its “Wireless Decorative Tree Light Controllers.” The product allows customers to move a lever to turn lights on a tree on and off, rather than unplug the actual wire of the lights.
The red controller, made up of a switch and a receiver is being recalled because the receiver can overheat when plugged into an outlet, posing a fire hazard. About 44,600 units of the products were officially recalled on December 12. Customers who bought the wireless tree light controllers should stop using them immediately and return the product to the store where they got it for a full refund.
While there haven’t been any injuries due to the controllers, Mr. Christmas said there have been 10 reports of the product overheating. One of those reports said that the product caused a fire. The white receptacle being recalled contains the words “Mr. Christmas” on it, with one of these three model numbers: 39611, 39612, or 39630.
When the controller was sold at Walmart and Cracker Barrel, it was “shaped like a green, red, and white peppermint candy with a candy cane on/off lever.” It also read: “Christmas Light Controller” on it. Meanwhile, controllers at Target were sold under the Wondershop brand. It was shaped like a square with a red and white on/off switch, and red, green, and white balls as decorations. The display reads: “Tree Lighting Switch.”.
