CPSC, Southern Living At HOME Announce Recall of Tea Light Candles

Recalled April 5, 2005 · CPSC recall 05560 · Southern Living At HOME

Hazard

Some of these tea light candles from one production run can burn with a high flame, due to contamination.

Remedy

Southern Living At HOME will notify consumers who purchased the recalled candles directly and will receive a free replacement candle set.

Units

3,480

Incidents / injuries

Southern Living At HOME has received one report of high flame. There are no reported injuries.

Description

This alert is only for consumers who purchased Item Number 40491 (the item number is located on the side of the packaging below the logo), an eight pack of Fern Warm Comforts tea light candles, after October 26, 2004. The tea light candles are green and come in a plastic holder. Candles purchased prior to October 26, 2004 are not affected by this alert.

What to do

Southern Living At HOME will notify consumers who purchased the recalled candles directly and will receive a free replacement candle set.

Contact

For more information, contact Southern Living At HOME at (800) 898-0128 between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

Product

Fern Warm Comforts Tea Light Candles

Manufacturer(s)

Candle-lite, of Cincinnati, Ohio for Southern Living At HOME, a direct selling company

Retailers

Southern Living At HOME consultants sold these candles at home parties nationwide, from October 26, 2004 through March 1, 2005, for about $7.

Made in

Macau

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