Puleo International artificial Christmas trees
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Jan 15, 2015. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Jan 15, 2015the latest report was made
- Jan 15, 2015the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Puleo International
- Maker
- PULEO INTERNATIONAL INC.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Artificial Christmas treesCPSC’s product type: Artificial Christmas Trees (code 1701), in Furniture, Furnishings & Decorations: Seasonal Decorations
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| January 2015 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Hospital admission 1 CPSC: Injury, Hospital Admission
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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Hospital admission Made Jan 15, 2015, sent to the company Mar 10, 2015, published by CPSC Mar 24, 2015
The product, in the report: 7.5’ Pre-lit Winter Frost Pine Christmas Tree
12/12/2014 The consumer un-boxed his Christmas tree and put it together bare-hands. The consumer indicates that it was relatively simple to put together. The consumer did not feel any puncture wounds while doing so. The consumer states that it took it approximately twenty minutes to put it together.
Immediately after putting it together, the consumer proceeded to shower as he states the unit made him itchy all over, indicating that he felt that he had fiberglass in his eyes. The consumer had to use [REDACTED] to clear his eyes. After a couple of days, the consumer states that the all-over itch went away.
The same evening of the installation, the consumer felt a splinter on his right, ring finger. He was unable to see or take out the object that bothered him, so he left it as is assuming that it would eventually come out on its own.
12/13/2014 The consumer states that the next evening he noticed his finger beginning.
12/14/2014 The consumer woke up to a very painful finger and a swelling right hand, as well as slightly swelling knuckles. The consumer spoke to his girlfriend as he was concerned, and they determined that if it did not get any better by the next day, he would have to visit a physician.
12/15/2014 The consumer contacted his Doctor and unable to get an appointment for that same day, he went to his local hospital. The consumer indicates that he could not wait as his hand was swelling and hurting more, as well as beginning to lose finger movement ability.
The consumer was seen by the physician in the ER. He was diagnosed with cellulitis and was given a prescription for antibiotics in the form of [REDACTED]100mg twice a day for ten days. He was told that if his condition did not improve within the next couple of days, that he should revisit the Doctor.
The consumer fell worse during the next couple of days. Feeling more pain, his hand was getting even more swollen, now including his palm, while his right, ring finger could not move at all.
12/18/2014 The consumer went back to the ER as he was not experiencing any improvements with his condition. The consumer was immediately admitted to the hospital. The consumer was put on intravenous antibiotics. In the meantime, the Doctor determined he needed hand surgery and so a specialist was contacted. During this time, they did some exams as well as took x-rays which showed no foreign object.
12/19/2014 The consumer had a successful hand surgery in the evening. The surgeon informed the consumer his hand was filled with pus, which were drained from four incisions.
12/22/2014 The consumer was discharged from the hospital and he states that his hand is still healing. He estimates he can close his hand approximately 3/4 way. As far as nerve damage, the consumer and his Doctor have not really touched the subject but the possibility of nerve damage exists though the Doctor does not know to what extent yet as the consumer has yet to fully heal.
01/19/2015 The consumer is scheduled for a follow-up appointment.
01/02/2015 (Approximately) The consumer contacted the retailer and explained what happened. The representative he spoke to informed the Store Manager but all they said was that because it was a product complaint, he would have to contact the manufacturer instead
The consumer contacted the manufacturer and explained what happened with him to a representative by the name of [REDACTED] . The representative informed the consumer that she had never heard a situation like that. SHe also informed the consumer that he would have to submit a formal letter with pictures of what happened.
The consumer filed a complaint with his state Attorney General under Case No: [REDACTED].
The consumer states that he believes the Christmas tree is the source of the ailment as he did not do anything out of the ordinary the previous days before installing it and only became sick almost immediately after he installed the unit.
The consumer states that he will decide how to proceed once his hand fully heals as he wants to have something to tell to the people he contacts. The consumer believes this product poses a safety hazard.
- Model
- T38
- UPC
- 7354072301 /
0005527 - Serial number
- Unknown
- Bought from
- Walmart, Missouri
- Bought
- Dec 11, 2014
- Where
- Saint Charles, Missouri: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 64, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Puleo International, made or sold by PULEO INTERNATIONAL INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Hospital Admission
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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