CPSC, Pottery Barn Announce Recall of Halloween Candleholders
USCPSC, Pottery Barn Announce Recall of Halloween Candleholders
Reason for Recall / Hazard
There have been reports that some tea-light candles burning in the candleholder could flare up, posing a fire hazard and a risk of burn injuries to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The black wire "Scary Tree Tea-Light Holder" is about 18 inches high. The tree branches hold six tea-light candles in orange glass pots.
Affected Products
Halloween Tree Tea-Light Candleholders
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Pottery-Barn-Announce-Recall-of-Halloween-Candleholders- |
| Title | CPSC, Pottery Barn Announce Recall of Halloween Candleholders |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/c7488924348f4d628b9bc6c1fdb1de4b.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Halloween Candleholders |
| Hazards › Name | There have been reports that some tea-light candles burning in the candleholder could flare up, posing a fire hazard and a risk of burn injuries to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Pottery Barn has received 10 reports of candles in the candleholder flaring. One consumer reported receiving a minor burn from the candle wax. |
| Products › Name | Halloween Tree Tea-Light Candleholders |
| Products › Type | Candles & Candle Holders |
| Products › Category I D | 1872 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 11,500 |
| Recall I D | 2301 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the candleholders, and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or exchange. Consumers who purchased the candleholder from the catalog or web site should call to arrange product return and refund, including the cost of postage. |
| Retailers › Name | Pottery Barn stores, web site and catalogs sold the candleholders nationwide, from August 2002 through early October 2002, for about $29. |
| Recall Date | 2002-10-16T00:00:00 |
| Description | The black wire "Scary Tree Tea-Light Holder" is about 18 inches high. The tree branches hold six tea-light candles in orange glass pots. |
| Distributors › Name | Pottery Barn, of San Francisco, Calif. |
| Recall Number | 03015 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, consumers should call Pottery Barn toll- free at (800) 699-0449 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Saturday, or visit their web site at www.potterybarn.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-04-29T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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