Melville Direct Recalls Fiber Optic Christmas Trees Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 18707. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The AC power adapter can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled power adapters, unplug them from the Christmas Tree and contact Melville for a full refund and free shipping. Melville is contacting purchasers directly.
CPSC recall 18707 has the recall date 21 Dec 2017. The notice names the firm Yueqing City Island Fiber Optic Christmas Tree Plant. The recall has about 1,700 units. The median CPSC recall of 2017 has 7,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire.
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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 | The firm has received 449 reports of the AC power adapter overheating. There was one injury reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,700 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves Bits and Pieces Fiber Optic indoor plug in Christmas tree. The full foliage branches have fiber optic light strands that change color. Each tree comes with an AC power adapter that is attached to the gold tone colored base that holds the tree in place. The AC power adapter plugs into a standard household outlet. The 18 inch tall tree item number is 43560 and weighs about three pounds. The 31 inch tall tree item number is 43559 and weighs about four pounds. The item numbers can be found on the UPC barcode label on the box. |
| Product | Bits and Pieces Fiber Optic Christmas Trees, About 1,700 |
| Sold at | Bits and Pieces mail order catalog and online at www.bitsandpieces.com from October 2017 through December 2017 for about $50. |
| Manufacturer | Yueqing City Island Fiber Optic Christmas Tree Plant, of China |
| Importer | Melville Direct LLC |
| Distributor | Melville Direct LLC |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,700Median of 2017: 7,000
- CPSC recalls of 2017
- 280
- Recalls of 2017 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls on the register that name Yueqing City Island Fiber Optic Christmas Tree Plant
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 18707The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 18707. https://recallregister.com/product/8212-melville-direct-recalls-fiber-optic-christmas-trees-due-to-fire-hazard/. 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 18707 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received 449 reports of the AC power adapter overheating. There was one injury reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Bits and Pieces mail order catalog and online at www.bitsandpieces.com from October 2017 through December 2017 for about $50.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 18707?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 18707?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,700