CPSC, Lang Candles Ltd. Announce Recall of Melting Pot Gift Sets
USCPSC, Lang Candles Ltd. Announce Recall of Melting Pot Gift Sets
Recalling Firm: Lang Candles Ltd., of Delafield, Wis.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The melting pots can produce excessive flame and/or ignite, presenting a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
Each melting pot gift set is packaged in a heart-shaped paperboard gift box with a ceramic melting pot (simmer pot), four individually wrapped scented wax melters of various scents, and six tea light candles that have "Lang" printed on the top. The gift sets diffuse aroma by liquefying the scented wax melter on top of the melting pot through the use of a tea light candle placed in the bottom of the melter. The gift sets were sold in nine different themes/styles printed on the exterior of the gift box lid and melting pot. The name of the theme and its respective "Part Number" are printed on the label affixed to the underside of the gift box: Warm Your Heart 0614001, Above the Fruited Plains 0614002, Noel Rose 0614003, Holiday Bounty 0614004, All Decked Out 0614005, Stars Stars Stars 0614006, Herb Garden 0614007, Home and Heart 0614008, and Frances' Garden 0614009.
Affected Products
Melting Pot Gift Sets
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Lang-Candles-Ltd-Announce-Recall-of-Melting-Pot-Gift-Sets- |
| Title | CPSC, Lang Candles Ltd. Announce Recall of Melting Pot Gift Sets |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/melting-pot-gift.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Melting Pot Gift Set |
| Hazards › Name | The melting pots can produce excessive flame and/or ignite, presenting a fire and burn hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Lang has received nine reports of the melting pots producing excessive flame and/or igniting. Six of these involved burn injuries to hands and five involved minor property damage. |
| Products › Name | Melting Pot Gift Sets |
| Products › Type | Candles & Candle Holders |
| Products › Category I D | 1872 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 9,000 |
| Recall I D | 2450 |
| Remedies › Name | Lang is offering a full refund for each returned gift set. For instruction information, contact Lang. |
| Retailers › Name | Small craft and candle stores sold the Melting Pot Gift Sets, from May 2003 through August 2003, for about $20. |
| Recall Date | 2003-09-25T00:00:00 |
| Description | Each melting pot gift set is packaged in a heart-shaped paperboard gift box with a ceramic melting pot (simmer pot), four individually wrapped scented wax melters of various scents, and six tea light candles that have "Lang" printed on the top. The gift sets diffuse aroma by liquefying the scented wax melter on top of the melting pot through the use of a tea light candle placed in the bottom of the melter. The gift sets were sold in nine different themes/styles printed on the exterior of the gift box lid and melting pot. The name of the theme and its respective "Part Number" are printed on the label affixed to the underside of the gift box: Warm Your Heart 0614001, Above the Fruited Plains 0614002, Noel Rose 0614003, Holiday Bounty 0614004, All Decked Out 0614005, Stars Stars Stars 0614006, Herb Garden 0614007, Home and Heart 0614008, and Frances' Garden 0614009. |
| Recall Number | 03199 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Lang Candles Ltd., of Delafield, Wis. |
| Consumer Contact | Call Lang at (800) 260-8297 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or go to Lang's website at www.lang.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-06-30T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country | United States |
| Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country | China |
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