FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 20, 2005
Release #06-013
Cracker Barrel Recall Hotline: (888) 296-2721
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-0580
CPSC, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store(r) Announce Recall of Miniature
Musical Bells Christmas Trees
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.
Name of Product: Miniature Musical Bells Christmas Trees
Units: About 3,700
Manufacturer: Cracker Barrel Old Country Store(r) of Lebanon, Tenn.
Hazard: The tree could overheat and melt, posing a fire hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: Two overheating incidents resulted in trees melting.
No injuries or property damage have been reported.
Description: These battery-operated Miniature Musical Bells Christmas
Trees have the item number 233010. The tree is about 18-inches high and
8-inches wide with three tiers of bells and a lighted star at the top.
Each tree has "Made in China" embossed on the bottom. The trees use
eight "AA" 1.5-volt batteries.
Manufactured in: China
Sold at: Cracker Barrel Old Country Store(r) locations nationwide from
August 2005 through September 2005 for $19.99.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using these trees immediately and contact
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store(r) for instructions on receiving a full
refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, call Cracker Barrel Old
Country Store at (888) 296-2721 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday
through Friday, or visit their Web site at www.crackerbarrel.com