CPSC Recall in 2013: Balsam Hill Recalls Pre-lit Christmas Trees Due to Burn and Shock Hazards

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 13-727

Date: February 28, 2013

Product Name: Pre-lit artificial Christmas trees

Recall Description:

The remote control receiver box attached to the tree can overheat and melt

Hazard Description:

The remote control receiver box attached to the Christmas tree can overheat and melt, posing burn and shock hazards to consumers.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Replace

Units: About 700

Incidents:

Balsam Hill has received 10 reports of the Christmas tree's remote control receiver box overheating and melting. No injuries were reported.

Sold At:

Online at www.balsamhill.com from July 2012 through December 2012 for between $1,250 and $3,550.

Manufactured In:

China and Taiwan