CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Wal-Mart Announce Recall of Candles Because of Flammable Paint
Published: December 12, 2003Recall ID: 04049Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Paint on the exterior surface of the candles could potentially sustain flame, posing a potential fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
Each Home Trends Ice Holiday Collection Candle gift set contains three candles with one of these scenes painted on the exterior: Snow House Winter; Snowman; or Snowflake design.
Affected Products
Home Trends Ice Holiday Collection Candle gift set: Snow House Candle gift set, Snowman Candle gift set, and Snowflake Candle gift set
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Wal-Mart-Announce-Recall-of-Candles-Because-of-Flammable-Paint- |
| Title | CPSC, Wal-Mart Announce Recall of Candles Because of Flammable Paint |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/snowman-holiday-candles.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Snowman Candle gift set |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/winter-house-holiday-candles.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Snow House Candle gift set |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/snowflake-holiday-candles.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Recalled Snowflake Candle gift set |
| Hazards › Name | Paint on the exterior surface of the candles could potentially sustain flame, posing a potential fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | No injuries or incidents have been reported to Wal-Mart. |
| Products › Name | Home Trends Ice Holiday Collection Candle gift set: Snow House Candle gift set, Snowman Candle gift set, and Snowflake Candle gift set |
| Products › Type | Candles & Candle Holders |
| Products › Category I D | 1872 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 69,804 units of the Snow House Candle gift set; 29,064 units of the Snowman Candle gift set; and 62,428 units of the Snowflake Candle gift set |
| Recall I D | 2546 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return the candle gift set to Wal-Mart for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Wal-Mart, Bentonville, Ark. |
| Retailers › Name | Wal-Mart stores nationwide sold these candle gift sets, from September 2003 through November 2003, for about $10. |
| Recall Date | 2003-12-12T00:00:00 |
| Description | Each Home Trends Ice Holiday Collection Candle gift set contains three candles with one of these scenes painted on the exterior: Snow House Winter; Snowman; or Snowflake design. |
| Recall Number | 04049 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Qingdao Kingking Applied Chemistry Co., Ltd., China |
| Consumer Contact | Call Wal-Mart at (800) 925-6278 between 7 am and 9 pm CT Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-01-14T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |