CPSCGeneral Alert
Family Dollar Recalls Wax Warmers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Published: November 12, 2015Recall ID: 16033Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The wax warmers can produce high flames, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves ceramic wax warmer sets that include four vanilla-scented wax cubes for melting and a teacup-shaped ceramic warmer with an opening to insert a tea light candle. Candles are not sold as part of set. The ceramic warmers were colored cream with gold trim, and green with gold trim.
Affected Products
Wax Warmers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Family-Dollar-Recalls-Wax-Warmers |
| Title | Family Dollar Recalls Wax Warmers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16033.CandleWaxWarmer.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Family Dollar ceramic wax warmer set |
| Hazards › Name | The wax warmers can produce high flames, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Family Dollar has received 11 reports of the warmers producing high flames, including two reports of burn injuries and three reports of property damage. |
| Products › Name | Wax Warmers |
| Products › Type | Candle Holders |
| Products › Category I D | 67763 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 32,000 |
| Recall I D | 6569 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled wax warmers and return them to any Family Dollar store location for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Family Dollar Services Inc., of Matthews, N.C. |
| Retailers › Name | Family Dollar stores nationwide from April 2015 through September 2015 for $4. |
| Recall Date | 2015-11-12T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves ceramic wax warmer sets that include four vanilla-scented wax cubes for melting and a teacup-shaped ceramic warmer with an opening to insert a tea light candle. Candles are not sold as part of set. The ceramic warmers were colored cream with gold trim, and green with gold trim. |
| Recall Number | 16033 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | Family Dollar stores at 800-547-0359 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or online at www.familydollar.com, then click on Product Recalls in the Help section at the bottom of the page. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-11-12T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |