CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Wal-Mart Announce Recall of Holiday Candle Gift Sets
Published: October 6, 2005Recall ID: 06003Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The decorative covering on the candles can ignite, posing a fire and burn hazard.
Product Description & Identification
One recalled candle gift set includes three birch bark-covered candles. Each candle measures 3 inches wide but vary in height from 3 to 6 inches. The candles are displayed on a stand with pine cones, cinnamon sticks and red berries. The second recalled candle gift set includes a display stand with three pyramid-shaped candles varying in height from 8 to 12 inches. The candles are either blue with a silver glitter criss-cross pattern or red with a gold glitter criss-cross pattern. Both candle sets were sold under the Holiday Time™ brand name written on the box.
Affected Products
Holiday Time™ Candle Gift Sets
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/CPSC-Wal-Mart-Announce-Recall-of-Holiday-Candle-Gift-Sets |
| Title | CPSC, Wal-Mart Announce Recall of Holiday Candle Gift Sets |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/23b3fc8deb0744b3805ac15f3d4dad0d.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Candle Gift Set |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/8f7e16897ad241e2a3a30d4b36ca9fe1.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Candle Gift Set |
| Hazards › Name | The decorative covering on the candles can ignite, posing a fire and burn hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Wal-Mart has received six reports of the candles catching fire, including two incidents that resulted in approximately $6,200 in property damage. Another incident resulted in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Holiday Time™ Candle Gift Sets |
| Products › Type | Candles & Candle Holders |
| Products › Category I D | 1872 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 48,000 |
| Recall I D | 3139 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the candles and return them to Wal-Mart for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark. |
| Retailers › Name | Wal-Mart stores nationwide, from September 2004 through January 2005, for about $10. |
| Recall Date | 2005-10-06T00:00:00 |
| Description | One recalled candle gift set includes three birch bark-covered candles. Each candle measures 3 inches wide but vary in height from 3 to 6 inches. The candles are displayed on a stand with pine cones, cinnamon sticks and red berries. The second recalled candle gift set includes a display stand with three pyramid-shaped candles varying in height from 8 to 12 inches. The candles are either blue with a silver glitter criss-cross pattern or red with a gold glitter criss-cross pattern. Both candle sets were sold under the Holiday Time™ brand name written on the box. |
| Recall Number | 06003 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Dan Dee International Ltd., of Jersey City, N.J. |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Dan Dee International at (800) 477-8697 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit Wal-Mart's Web site at www.walmartstores.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |