CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Far East Brokers and Consultants, Inc. Announce Safety Warning for Jack 'O...
Published: October 19, 2005Recall ID: 06012Category: generalCountry: US
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 |