Crate and Barrel Recalls Succulent Plant-Shaped Candles in a Pot Due to Fire Hazard

Recalled June 15, 2010 · CPSC recall 10264 · Crate and Barrel

Hazard

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.

Remedy

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.

Units

About 5,400 in the U.S. and about 90 in Canada

Incidents / injuries

The firm has received one report of the wax igniting. No injuries or property damage were reported.

Description

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.

What to do

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

Product

Succulent plant-shaped decorative candles in a pot

Imported by

Crate and Barrel, a division of Euromarket Designs Inc., of Northbrook, Ill.

Retailers

Crate and Barrel stores and online at www.crateandbarrel.com from February 2010 through April 2010 for about $7.

Made in

China

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