Holiday Tree, Wreath and Garland Set Recalled by General Foam Plastic Corp. Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 12069. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The battery box that power lights on the artificial wreath can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and return them to True Value for a full refund.
CPSC recall 12069 has the recall date 23 Dec 2011. The notice names the firm General Foam Plastic. The recall has about 1,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2011 has 12,000 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 | The firm has received 12 reports of battery boxes overheating and being warm to the touch after batteries were installed. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves Brookfield entry way decorating sets which include two green artificial 48-inch (4 ft.) trees in black metal vases, one green 24-inch wide wreath and one green 9-foot long garland. The wreath has battery-powered white lights. The trees and the garland plug into wall outlets. "True Value," "True Value Item #136879" and "UPC code 0 29033 36798 0" are printed on the product's box. |
| Product | Brookfield Entry Way Tree Sets, About 1,000, Artificial Christmas Trees |
| Sold at | True Value Hardware stores nationwide during November 2011 for about $40. |
| Importer | General Foam Plastic Corp |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,000Median of 2011: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2011
- 313
- Recalls of 2011 with one of the same hazards
- 27%
- Recalls of 2011 in the category Artificial Christmas Trees
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name General Foam Plastic
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 12069The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 12069. https://recallregister.com/product/940-holiday-tree-wreath-and-garland-set-recalled-by-general-foam-plastic-c/. 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 12069 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received 12 reports of battery boxes overheating and being warm to the touch after batteries were installed. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
True Value Hardware stores nationwide during November 2011 for about $40.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12069?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12069?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,000