CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, TechnoBrands Inc. Announce Recall of Rope Candles
Published: March 31, 2005Recall ID: 05559Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The candle has a clamp that is used to extinguish the candle. The clamp does not always sever the wax close to the wick and extinguish the candle as intended. This can allow the flame to continue down into the coiled section of the candle and ignite the entire candle.
Product Description & Identification
The rope candle is a 20-foot coiled beeswax candle that feeds up to a scissors-like clamp. The candle is lit above the clamp. The candle has an antique copper finish. It was sold under the name "Self-extinguishing Rope Candle."
Affected Products
Rope Candle
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-TechnoBrands-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Rope-Candles |
| Title | CPSC, TechnoBrands Inc. Announce Recall of Rope Candles |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/171c082274514e0ab8bc7bbccbe36157.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Rope Candle |
| Hazards › Name | The candle has a clamp that is used to extinguish the candle. The clamp does not always sever the wax close to the wick and extinguish the candle as intended. This can allow the flame to continue down into the coiled section of the candle and ignite the entire candle. |
| Injuries › Name | TechnoBrands Inc. has received two reports of the candle continuing to burn past the point where it is supposed to extinguish. TechnoBrands, Inc. has received no reports of property damage or injury. |
| Products › Name | Rope Candle |
| Products › Type | Candles & Candle Holders |
| Products › Category I D | 1872 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 2,000 |
| Recall I D | 3085 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should contact TechnoBrands Inc. to get information on receiving a full refund. |
| Retailers › Name | TechnoBrands Inc., doing business as FirstSTREET, on their Web site and through their catalog, from November 2004 through February 2005, for $49.95. |
| Recall Date | 2005-03-31T00:00:00 |
| Description | The rope candle is a 20-foot coiled beeswax candle that feeds up to a scissors-like clamp. The candle is lit above the clamp. The candle has an antique copper finish. It was sold under the name "Self-extinguishing Rope Candle." |
| Distributors › Name | TechnoBrands Inc., of Colonial Heights, Virginia |
| Recall Number | 05559 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Zhongshan Zhongnam Candle Manufacturer Co., Ltd. of China |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, call TechnoBrands Inc. at (866) 660-7150 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-12-04T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
Overview
- Recalling FirmZhongshan Zhongnam Candle Manufacturer Co., Ltd. of China