CPSCOctober 20, 2005

CPSC, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® Announce Recall

CPSC, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® Announce Recall of Miniature Musical Bells Christmas Trees

Why was CPSC, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® Announce Recall recalled?

The tree could overheat and melt, posing a fire hazard.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should stop using these trees immediately and contact Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® for instructions on receiving a full refund. Contact: For additional information, call Cracker Barrel Old Country Store at (888) 296-2721 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit their Web site at www.crackerbarrel.com

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
Miniature Musical Bells Christmas Trees
Company
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store®, of Lebanon, Tenn.
Quantity
About 3,700
Sold at
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® locations nationwide from August 2005 through September 2005 for $19.99.
Recall date
October 20, 2005
Incidents / injuries
Two overheating incidents resulted in trees melting. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

These battery-operated Miniature Musical Bells Christmas Trees have the item number 233010. The tree is about 18 inches high and 8 inches wide with three tiers of bells and a lighted star at the top. Each tree has "Made in China" embossed on the bottom. The trees use eight "AA" 1.5-volt batteries.

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