Mr. Christmas Recalls Wireless Decorative Tree Light Controllers Due to Fire Hazard
Key facts
- Agency
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
- Recall number
- 25067
- Recall date
- Dec 12, 2024
- Units
- About 44,600
- Remedy
- Refund
- Firm
- Mr. Christmas
- Made in
- China
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using this product and return it to their place of purchase to receive a full refund.
Contact: Mr. Christmas at 800-489-6328 any day of the week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT, email at recall@mrchristmas.com or online at www.mrchristmas.com/recall or www.mrchristmas.com and click on the "Recall" hyperlink on the bottom of the webpage for more information.
Hazard
The wireless receiver that plugs into an outlet can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
How to identify the recalled product
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.
About this recall
CPSC announced this recall on Dec 12, 2024. It covers About 44,600 units. The remedy type is refund: the firm will give your money back, usually after you return or destroy the product. Reported incidents: The firm has received 10 reports of overheating, including one report of a fire. No injuries have been reported. Mr. Christmas has 2 recalls in our records.
Where it was sold
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.
Companies and identifiers
- Importer
- Target Inc., of Minneapolis, Minnesota for Wondershop™ branded products; Walmart Inc., of Bentonville, Arkansas for Mr. Christmas branded products; CBOCS Distribution Inc., of Lebanon, Tennessee for Cracker Barrel branded products
- Manufacturer
- Mr. Christmas LLC, of Memphis, Tennessee
Source and freshness
- Source
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Recalls API
- Official notice
- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Mr-Christmas-Recalls-Wireless-Decorative-Tree-Light-Cont…
- Last published by CPSC
- Dec 12, 2024
- Imported by RecallRadar
- Nov 4, 2026
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