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Christmas trees recalled by Asda | Christmas trees recalled by Asda |
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Thousands of Christmas trees are being recalled by supermarket group Asda because of a possibly lethal electrical problem with their lights. | Thousands of Christmas trees are being recalled by supermarket group Asda because of a possibly lethal electrical problem with their lights. |
Asda said it was asking customers to return more than 10,000 of the pre-lit plastic trees sold across the country. | Asda said it was asking customers to return more than 10,000 of the pre-lit plastic trees sold across the country. |
It has also withdrawn a further 50,000 from its shelves and warehouses. | It has also withdrawn a further 50,000 from its shelves and warehouses. |
A spokesman said four customers had returned the plastic trees, which come in three colours and are priced between £15 and £27. | A spokesman said four customers had returned the plastic trees, which come in three colours and are priced between £15 and £27. |
People also complained that some of the lightbulbs were damaged. | People also complained that some of the lightbulbs were damaged. |
The spokesman added that bulbs were already smashed on the trees, exposing an element which would cause a "nasty" electric shock if touched once the tree was plugged in. | The spokesman added that bulbs were already smashed on the trees, exposing an element which would cause a "nasty" electric shock if touched once the tree was plugged in. |
Precautionary measure | Precautionary measure |
"We have not come across any [smashed bulbs] in the trees that we have checked in depots and in stores but this is a result of customers bringing them back," he said. | "We have not come across any [smashed bulbs] in the trees that we have checked in depots and in stores but this is a result of customers bringing them back," he said. |
"We couldn't even have one tree out there that could potentially give someone a nasty electric shock so that is why we have recalled all of them. | "We couldn't even have one tree out there that could potentially give someone a nasty electric shock so that is why we have recalled all of them. |
"I think the important thing is just to illustrate the three products that this has affected - no other products or Christmas trees or fairy lights are affected in any shape or form. | |
"Although nobody has been hurt, we are asking anyone who has bought one of these trees to bring it back to their nearest store where they will be given a refund." | "Although nobody has been hurt, we are asking anyone who has bought one of these trees to bring it back to their nearest store where they will be given a refund." |
The trees, which were made in China, carry the Asda brand but were supplied by a company called Puleo Asia. | The trees, which were made in China, carry the Asda brand but were supplied by a company called Puleo Asia. |
The affected trees are: Pre-Lit Pine Christmas Trees, 6ft, £15; Pre-Lit Black Christmas Trees, 6ft, £27; Pre-Lit White Christmas Trees, 6ft, £27. |
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