Precious Moments Angel Christmas Tree Toppers

Description: Christmas Tree Toppers Recalled by Precious Moments Due to Fire Hazard NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 17, 2009 Release # 10-078 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (877) 778-7275 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Christmas Tree Toppers Recalled by Precious Moments Due to Fire Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Precious Moments Angel Tree Toppers Units: About 4,300 Distributor: Precious Moments Inc. of Carthage, Mo. Hazard: Undersized wiring can cause the tree topper’s switch assembly to overheat and melt posing a fire hazard. Incidents/Injuries: Precious Moments has received two reported incident involving the tree topper overheating. No injuries have been reported. Description: The recalled tree toppers are 10 inch tall vinyl angels with LED lighted wings. The angels are white, gold and yellow and they are holding either a star or a set of bells. Sold at: Menards, Shopko and Blain’s Farm and Fleet nationwide from August 2009 through December 2009 for about $18. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the tree toppers and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Precious Moments at (877) 778-7275 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.preciousmoments.com [Learn More]