Hayneedle Recalls Fiber Optic Lighted Christmas Trees Made by East-West Basics Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 15719. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The motor that turns the color disc can overheat, posing the risk of a fire.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the recalled Christmas trees and contact Hayneedle for a full refund. Hayneedle is contacting consumers directly.
CPSC recall 15719 has the recall date 18 Feb 2015. The notice names the firm East-West Basics. The recall has about 220 units. The median CPSC recall of 2015 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Artificial Christmas Trees.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Hayneedle has received 20 reports of incidents of smoke and a burning smell coming from the motor. No injuries or property damage have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 220 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves 7-foot tall artificial Christmas trees lighted by optical fibers in the branches. The trees have a base that contains a 60-watt light and a motor that rotates a multi-colored disc that makes the optic fibers in the trees change colors. Recalled trees are white with a silver base and green with a black base. |
| Product | Artificial Christmas trees, About 220, Artificial Christmas Trees |
| Sold at | Hayneedle.com from August 2014 to December 2014 for about $100. |
| Manufacturer | East-West Basics, of Hong Kong |
| Distributor | Hayneedle Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 220Median of 2015: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2015
- 305
- Recalls of 2015 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2015 in the category Artificial Christmas Trees
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name East-West Basics
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 15719The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 15719. https://recallregister.com/product/1980-hayneedle-recalls-fiber-optic-lighted-christmas-trees-made-by-east-wes/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 15719 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Hayneedle has received 20 reports of incidents of smoke and a burning smell coming from the motor. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Hayneedle.com from August 2014 to December 2014 for about $100.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 15719?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 15719?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 220