FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 23, 1998
Release # 99-042
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CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Yolanda Fultz-Morris, (301) 504-7066
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CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of Angel Tree-Top Ornament
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Kmart Corp., of Troy,
Mich., is conducting a voluntary recall of about 132,000
electric angel tree-top ornaments. The fabric used in making
these ornaments is flammable, posing a fire hazard.
CPSC is aware of two incidents where plastic on these
angel ornaments melted from the heat of the bulbs.
These tree-top angel ornaments are about 10 inches
high, have gowns that are white, gold, silver or a
combination of these colors, and have lights attached to
each wrist and at its base. "Made in China for Kmart
Corporation, Troy, Michigan 48084," and "CODE: 0-377728-
118 are printed on a label attached to the unit's power
cord, along with an Underwriters Laboratories label.
Kmart stores nationwide sold the angel ornaments from
September 1998 to December 1998 for about $11.
Consumers should immediately stop using these ornaments
and return them to Kmart for a refund. For further
information about this recall, contact CPSC's Hotline at
(800) 638-2772 anytime.
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