CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Target Announce Recall of Tea Light Candles
Published: November 9, 2005Recall ID: 06024Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The recalled candles can burn with a high flame and melt the plastic holders. This poses a fire hazard and a burn hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled tea light candles were sold in the following six different scents/colors: Coastal Mist (Blue) Wild Currant (Red) Sandalwood (Brown) Tahitian Vanilla (Ivory) Sonoma Pear (Green) Jasmine (White) The tea light candles measure 1 ½ inches wide by ¾ inch high. Each of the candles comes in a plastic holder. They were sold 12 candles to a box. "Home" and "Tea lights" are printed on the top of the box. "Distributed by Target Corporation" and the name of the candle scent are printed on the bottom of the box.
Affected Products
Home® Brand Tea Light Candles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/CPSC-Target-Announce-Recall-of-Tea-Light-Candles |
| Title | CPSC, Target Announce Recall of Tea Light Candles |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/42d16e6384f441098e240ec8850567b6.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Tea Light Candles |
| Hazards › Name | The recalled candles can burn with a high flame and melt the plastic holders. This poses a fire hazard and a burn hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Target has received reports of 33 incidents, some involving minor property damage. There have been two reports of minor injuries, including a finger cut and a cheek burn from hot wax. |
| Products › Name | Home® Brand Tea Light Candles |
| Products › Type | Candles & Candle Holders |
| Products › Category I D | 1872 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 290,000 |
| Recall I D | 3152 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the tea light candles immediately and return them to the nearest Target store for a Target GiftCard worth the value of the returned candle plus applicable state tax. |
| Importers › Name | Target, of Minneapolis, Minn. |
| Retailers › Name | Exclusively at Target stores nationwide from March 2005 through September 2005 for about $3. |
| Recall Date | 2005-11-09T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled tea light candles were sold in the following six different scents/colors: Coastal Mist (Blue) Wild Currant (Red) Sandalwood (Brown) Tahitian Vanilla (Ivory) Sonoma Pear (Green) Jasmine (White) The tea light candles measure 1 ½ inches wide by ¾ inch high. Each of the candles comes in a plastic holder. They were sold 12 candles to a box. "Home" and "Tea lights" are printed on the top of the box. "Distributed by Target Corporation" and the name of the candle scent are printed on the bottom of the box. |
| Recall Number | 06024 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Target at (800) 440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit Target's Web site at www.target.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-04-09T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |