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Crate and Barrel Succulent Plant-Shaped Candles in a Pot
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The wax in this candle melts quickly inside and overflows outside the pot and can ignite, posing a serious burn and fire hazard to consumers.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fire or burn risk.
What it looks like
Photos help. Identifiers decide. Appearance can vary by color, finish or packaging. Confirm the model number, date code or other identifier in the official notice.
Recall image provided by CPSC
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the candles and return the product to any Crate and Barrel store for a full refund. Consumers who purchased the recalled candles through Crate and Barrel's catalog or on the firm's Web site should contact Crate and Barrel to arrange to return the candles for a full refund.
Who to contact: For additional information, contact Crate and Barrel at (800) 451-8217 between 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. CT Monday through Sunday or visit the firm's website at http://www.crateandbarrel.com
The product
This recall involves a set of nine succulent plant-shaped green candles in clay pots that were sold in a black container with a SKU number of 557-806. The SKU numbers are on the bottom of the original packaging.
Details
- Units affected
- About 5,400 in the U.S. and about 90 in Canada
- Recall date
- June 15, 2010
- Brand
- Crate and Barrel, a division of Euromarket Designs Inc., of Northbrook, Ill.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- The firm has received one report of the wax igniting. No injuries or property damage were reported.
Crate and Barrel stores and online at www.crateandbarrel.com from February 2010 through April 2010 for about $7.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Crate and Barrel Recalls Succulent Plant-Shaped Candles in a Pot Due to Fire Hazard”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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