Christmas Tree Shops Recalls Tea Light Candles Due to Fire Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The tea light candles have a clear, plastic shell that can melt or ignite, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Embers Tea Light Candles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Christmas-Tree-Shops-Recalls-Tea-Light-Candles-Due-to-Fire-Hazard |
| Title | Christmas Tree Shops Recalls Tea Light Candles Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/1b203dffa32741b1bd0eaaaa7009744d.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Tea Light Candle |
| Hazards › Name | The tea light candles have a clear, plastic shell that can melt or ignite, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received 13 reports of the plastic shells of the tea light candles igniting or melting, causing minor property damage. |
| Products › Name | Embers Tea Light Candles |
| Products › Type | Candles & Candle Holders |
| Products › Category I D | 1872 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 146,000 |
| Recall I D | 4203 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the recalled candles immediately and return them to any Christmas Tree Shops location for a full refund. |
| Retailers › Name | Christmas Tree Shops retail locations in the New England and Mid-Atlantic regions from January 2004 through November 2007 for between $1 and $5. |
| Recall Date | 2008-02-12T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Product U P Cs › 1 › U P C | 13826864 |
| Product U P Cs › 2 › U P C | 13838218 |
| Product U P Cs › 3 › U P C | 14326998 |
| Product U P Cs › 4 › U P C | 14327056 |
| Product U P Cs › 5 › U P C | 14327100 |
| Product U P Cs › 6 › U P C | 14508462 |
| Distributors › Name | Christmas Tree Shops Inc., of South Yarmouth, Mass. |
| Recall Number | 08191 |
| Consumer 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 |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country | China |
| Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country | Hong Kong |