LTD Commodities LLC Recalls Ficus Trees Sold with Lights for Fire and Shock Hazards
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 06-554 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- June 6, 2006
- Brand
- LTD Commodities
- Category
- Lighting and electrical
- Products
- Lighted Ficus Tree
- Hazard
- Fire and burn, Electric shock hazard
- Hazard type
- Fire and burnElectric shock
- Units
- About 2,500
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- August 9, 2024
What was recalled
The pre-lit 5-foot ficus tree inside a bamboo basket includes a green light string featuring 70 clear mini bulbs wrapped and attached throughout the leaves and around the trunk. A silver holograph UL sticker and cautionary label with UL File number E254698, Model no. WL-70/2C is attached to the end of the cord. The end of the decorative light string includes a tag with the marking "E254698" and model number WL-70/2C similar to the label shown in the photograph.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Lighted Ficus Tree · About 2,500 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Catalogs nationwide and shipped between November 27, 2005 through December 11, 2005 for about $24.; LTD Commodities LLC, of Bannockburn, Ill..
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact LTD Commodities toll-free at (866) 736-3654 between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit our Web site at www.ltdcommodities.com
Recall history and context
LTD Commodities appears in 6 CPSC recalls on record. See all LTD Commodities recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 112 recalls in the lighting and electrical category, 47 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Lighted Ficus Tree (About 2,500 units). The pre-lit 5-foot ficus tree inside a bamboo basket includes a green light string featuring 70 clear mini bulbs wrapped and attached throughout the leaves and around the trunk.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Fire and burn, Electric shock hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should stop using the lights, remove the light string from the ficus tree and destroy the lights by cutting the cord. Consumers with affected lights will receive a free new UL-listed light string set, with shipments starting on June 12, 2006.
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- CPSC, LTD Commodities Announce Recall of Fleece Pants with Long Waist Drawstring on Jacket
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on August 9, 2024. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.