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Product recall · CPSCFebruary 1, 2012Serious
Holiday Tea Light Candle Warmers
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The candle warmers can catch fire because the warming bowl is positioned too close to the tea light candle, posing fire and burn hazards.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fire or burn risk.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tea light candle warmers and return them to any Christmas Tree Shops store to receive a full refund.
Who to contact: For additional information, contact Christmas Tree Shops toll-free at (888) 287-3232 any time, or visit the firm's websitewww.christmastreeshops.com
The product
This recall involves holiday-themed tea light candle warmers in the shapes of snowmen and gingerbread houses. A warming bowl with wax fragrance tablets is suspended above the tea light candle. The Snowmen model has SKU/UPC 000016005396 and the Gingerbread house model has SKU/UPC 000016005372 printed on a label on the bottom of the product. The tea light candle warmers are about eight inches tall.
Details
- Units affected
- About 5,700
- Recall date
- February 1, 2012
- Brand
- Nantucket Distributing Co. Inc., of Middleboro, Mass.
- Injuries reported
- Yes
- What has been reported
- The firm has received one report of the Snowmen candle warmer catching on fire causing a minor burn injury to a consumer's hand.
Christmas Tree Shops in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest from November 2011 through December 2011 for about $8.
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: “Holiday Tea Light Candle Warmers Recalled by Christmas Tree Shops Due to Fire and Burn Hazards”
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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