Balsam Hill Recalls Pre-lit Christmas Trees Due to Burn and Shock Hazards
CPSC recall 13727. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The remote control receiver box attached to the Christmas tree can overheat and melt, posing burn and shock hazards to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the Christmas tree's remote control units and contact Balsam Hill for free replacement remote control devices. Balsam Hill is contacting its customers directly.
CPSC recall 13727 has the recall date 28 Feb 2013. The notice names the firm Redwood Pacific. The recall has about 700 units. The median CPSC recall of 2013 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Burn. CPSC gives the product type Artificial Christmas Trees.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Balsam Hill has received 10 reports of the Christmas tree's remote control receiver box overheating and melting. No injuries were reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 700 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | The artificial Christmas trees are pre-lit with both multi-color and clear lights that are operated by a remote control. Some larger trees have two remote control receiver boxes attached to the tree. The Christmas trees are green and stand between 7 ½ and 15 feet tall. Trees with the following model numbers are included in this recall. The model number is located on the tree's packaging. Date code H1203 is printed on a white label on the back of the remote control box attached to the tree. Model Number Tree Name Lighting Type 6528502 103913 0112 12' Vermont White Spruce™ Color+Clear 6528502 130645 0112 15' California Baby Redwood Color+Clear 6528502 134152 0112 9' Colorado Mountain Spruce Color+Clear 6528502 134394 0112 12' Colorado Mountain Spruce Color+Clear 6528502 216632 0112 7.5' Aspen Estate Fir Color+Clear 6528502 248622 0112 9' BH Fraser Fir™ Color+Clear 6528502 296214 0112 12' California Baby Redwood Color+Clear 6528502 307403 0112 12' BH Fraser Fir™ Color+Clear 6528502 363842 0112 9' Vermont White Spruce™ Narrow Color+Clear 6528502 364143 0112 10' Vermont White Spruce™ Color+Clear 6528502 364453 0112 11' Vermont White Spruce™ Color+Clear 6528502 364762 0112 10' BH… |
| Product | Pre-lit artificial Christmas trees, About 700, Artificial Christmas Trees |
| Sold at | Online at www.balsamhill.com from July 2012 through December 2012 for between $1,250 and $3,550. |
| Manufacturer | Redwood Pacific Ltd., of Hong Kong |
| Importer | Balsam Hill LLC |
| Made in | China, Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 700Median of 2013: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2013
- 290
- Recalls of 2013 with one of the same hazards
- 24%
- Recalls of 2013 in the category Artificial Christmas Trees
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Redwood Pacific
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2011 | Balsam Hill Recalls Pre-lit Christmas Trees Due to Shock Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 13727The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 13727. https://recallregister.com/product/1499-balsam-hill-recalls-pre-lit-christmas-trees-due-to-burn-and-shock-haza/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 13727 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Balsam Hill has received 10 reports of the Christmas tree's remote control receiver box overheating and melting. No injuries were reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Online at www.balsamhill.com from July 2012 through December 2012 for between $1,250 and $3,550.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 13727?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 13727?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 700