CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Michaels Stores, Inc. Announce Recall of Halloween Candleholders
Published: October 30, 2003Recall ID: 04023Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Because of the lack of ventilation in these ceramic candleholders, the tealights can flare up, posing a risk of burns to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
These ceramic Halloween tealight candleholders are in the shape of pumpkins, gourds, witch hats and ghosts. They are about 2.5 inches to 3.25 inches high. The orange sticker on the bottom of the candleholders reads "Made in China" and "MSI Irving, TX."
Affected Products
Halloween tealight candleholders
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Michaels-Stores-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Halloween-Candleholders- |
| Title | CPSC, Michaels Stores, Inc. Announce Recall of Halloween Candleholders |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pumpkin-candleholders.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Halloween Pumpkin tealight candleholders |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/ghost-candleholder.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Halloween Ghost tealight candleholder |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/hat-candleholder.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Halloween Witch Hat tealight candleholder |
| Hazards › Name | Because of the lack of ventilation in these ceramic candleholders, the tealights can flare up, posing a risk of burns to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Michaels Stores has received eight reports of flare-ups or scorching with these Halloween candleholders. Three consumers reportedly received minor burns to their fingers. |
| Products › Name | Halloween tealight candleholders |
| Products › Type | Candles & Candle Holders |
| Products › Category I D | 1872 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 165,000 |
| Recall I D | 2527 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using these candleholders immediately and return them to any Michaels store for a refund. |
| Importers › Name | Michaels Stores, Inc., of Irving, Texas |
| Retailers › Name | Michaels Stores nationwide sold these Halloween candleholders, from July 2003 through October 2003, for about $1. |
| Recall Date | 2003-10-30T00:00:00 |
| Description | These ceramic Halloween tealight candleholders are in the shape of pumpkins, gourds, witch hats and ghosts. They are about 2.5 inches to 3.25 inches high. The orange sticker on the bottom of the candleholders reads "Made in China" and "MSI Irving, TX." |
| Recall Number | 04023 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, contact Michaels Stores at (877) 562-3816 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or go to the company's website at www.Michaels.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-01-07T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |