CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Alco Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Water Fountains With Candle Holder...
Published: November 29, 2001Recall ID: 02053Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The tea candles on the water fountains can flare up, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled water fountains have a black base and two tiers of rocks, over which water flows. The decorative rocks come in various shapes and colors. Two candles are perched above the fountain, set in black candle holders, and lit behind a painted glass cover. A sticker on the bottom of the fountain reads "Made in China." The "Submersible Pump" attached to the bottom of the fountain reads, in part, "Jebo" and "Made in China"
Affected Products
Water fountains with candle holders
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Alco-Industries-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Water-Fountains-With-Candle-Holders |
| Title | CPSC, Alco Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Water Fountains With Candle Holders |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/fountain-candle.jpeg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled water fountain with candle holder |
| Hazards › Name | The tea candles on the water fountains can flare up, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Alco Industries has received two reports of candles flaring up, including two consumers who suffered burn injuries. |
| Products › Name | Water fountains with candle holders |
| Products › Type | Candles & Candle Holders |
| Products › Category I D | 1872 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 75,000 |
| Recall I D | 2054 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the tea candles immediately and return the water fountain set to the store where purchased, for a full refund or a replacement of the tea candles. |
| Retailers › Name | Mass Retailers nationwide sold these water fountain candle sets, from February 2001 through October 2001, for between $10 and $20. |
| Recall Date | 2001-11-29T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled water fountains have a black base and two tiers of rocks, over which water flows. The decorative rocks come in various shapes and colors. Two candles are perched above the fountain, set in black candle holders, and lit behind a painted glass cover. A sticker on the bottom of the fountain reads "Made in China." The "Submersible Pump" attached to the bottom of the fountain reads, in part, "Jebo" and "Made in China" |
| Distributors › Name | Alco Industries Inc., of Edison, N.J. |
| Recall Number | 02053 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, consumers should call Alco Industries at (800) 862-9816 between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or log on to the company's website at www.alcoindustries.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-08-05T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |