Mr. Christmas Recalls Wireless Decorative Tree Light Controllers Due to Fire Hazard

Official action

Source. US Consumer Product Safety Commission

Official identifier. 25-067

Date. 2024-12-12

Jurisdiction. United States

Hazard (official). The wireless receiver that plugs into an outlet can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Action / remedy (official). Consumers should immediately stop using this product and return it to their place of purchase to receive a full refund.

Product. Wireless Decorative Tree Light Controllers

Identification details. This recall involves a decorative tree light controller that operates wirelessly to turn on holiday lights on a tree. The decorative controller contains two parts: a lever or a switch that can be pulled to turn the holiday lights on or off, and a separate white receiver that plugs into an outlet and into which the tree's holiday lights are plugged. The controller sold at Walmart and Cracker Barrel is shaped like a green, red and white peppermint candy with a candy cane on/off lever, and displays the words "Christmas Light Controller". The controller sold at Target is sold under the Wondershop™ brand and is shaped like a square on/off switch box with green, red and white balls, and displays the words "Tree Lighting Switch". The white wireless receptacle that is plugged into an outlet contains the words "Mr. Christmas" and one of these three model numbers printed on the white receptacle: 39611, 39612 or 39630.

Units. About 44,600

Incidents reported by CPSC. The firm has received 10 reports of overheating, including one report of a fire. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy type. Refund

Sold at. Walmart, Target and Cracker Barrel stores nationwide and online at Walmart.com, Target.com and CrackerBarrel.com from July 2024 through November 2024 for between $25 and $40.

Official record

Licence: US Government recall data made available for business and application reuse

Attribution: Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice