CPSC, Far East Brokers and Consultants, Inc. Announce Safety Warning for Jack 'O Lantern Bucket Candle Holders
CPSC, Far East Brokers and Consultants, Inc. Announce Safety Warning for Jack 'O Lantern Bucket Candle Holders
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The Halloween decoration is intended for use with a single tea light candle. If all eight candles included with the unit are lit at the same time, it can generate too much heat and pose a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
The Jack 'O Lantern buckets are tea light candle holders, containing eight tea lights, sold in three colors: orange, cream and black. The buckets are about 6.25 inches high and about 7 inches in diameter at the top. They have item number 14609-00 or 14609-02 written on a sticker located on the bottom of the buckets.
Affected Products
Jack 'O Lantern Bucket Candle Holders
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/CPSC-Far-East-Brokers-and-Consultants-Inc-Announce-Safety-Warning-for-Jack-O-Lantern-Bucket-Candle-Holders |
| Title | CPSC, Far East Brokers and Consultants, Inc. Announce Safety Warning for Jack 'O Lantern Bucket Candle Holders |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/bf5a7bfe883d4b9c83ef0e46916da9b2.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Jack 'O Lantern Bucket Candle Holders |
| Hazards › Name | The Halloween decoration is intended for use with a single tea light candle. If all eight candles included with the unit are lit at the same time, it can generate too much heat and pose a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received three reports of fires when consumers lit the eight candles in the bottom of the bucket decoration. The reports include damage to carpets and a table, other minor property damage and one second degree burn. |
| Products › Name | Jack 'O Lantern Bucket Candle Holders |
| Products › Type | Candles & Candle Holders |
| Products › Category I D | 1872 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 48,500 |
| Recall I D | 3145 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers with these decorations are urged to use only a single candle at a time. Also, ensure the wick of the tea light is trimmed according to the instructions on the bottom of the bucket and follow the other burning instructions. |
| Retailers › Name | Grocery and discount stores nationwide, beginning in July 2005 for between $2 and $3. |
| Recall Date | 2005-10-19T00:00:00 |
| Description | The Jack 'O Lantern buckets are tea light candle holders, containing eight tea lights, sold in three colors: orange, cream and black. The buckets are about 6.25 inches high and about 7 inches in diameter at the top. They have item number 14609-00 or 14609-02 written on a sticker located on the bottom of the buckets. |
| Distributors › Name | Far East Brokers and Consultants, Inc., of Jacksonville, Fla. |
| Recall Number | 06012 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, contact Far East Brokers and Consultants, Inc. toll-free at (877) 332-9006 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
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