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Christmas Tree Shops Recalls Tea Light Candles Due to Fire Hazard

Recalled February 12, 2008 · CPSC recall 08191 · Christmas Tree Shops

Recalled Tea Light Candle
Hazard
The tea light candles have a clear, plastic shell that can melt or ignite, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled candles immediately and return them to any Christmas Tree Shops location for a full refund.
Units
About 146,000
Incidents / injuries
The firm has received 13 reports of the plastic shells of the tea light candles igniting or melting, causing minor property damage.

Description

The recalled tea light candles were sold in the colors and quantities listed below. The individual candles are 1 1/2 inches in diameter and 5/8 inches high. The recall includes the following models: Model Name UPC Embers Multi-colored Spring Tea Lights (50-count package) 13826864 Embers Red/Green/White Tea Lights (50-count package) 14508462 Embers White Daydream Tea Lights (8-count package) 13838218 Embers Celebrate White Tea Lights (8-count package) 14327056 Embers Daydream Tea Lights (8-count package) 14326998 Embers Vanilla Tea Lights (8-count package) 14327100 The model name, UPC and country of manufacture are printed on a label located on the product's packaging.

What to do

Consumers should stop using the recalled candles immediately and return them to any Christmas Tree Shops location for a full refund.

Contact

For more information, contact Christmas Tree Shops toll-free at (888) 287-3232 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.christmastreeshops.com

Product
Embers Tea Light Candles
Distributed by
Christmas Tree Shops Inc., of South Yarmouth, Mass.
Retailers
Christmas Tree Shops retail locations in the New England and Mid-Atlantic regions from January 2004 through November 2007 for between $1 and $5.
Made in
China · Hong Kong
UPC
13826864 · 13838218 · 14326998 · 14327056 · 14327100 · 14508462

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →