CPSCGeneral Alert
Gardener's Supply Company Recalls Candle-Powered Carousels Due to Fire Hazard
Published: December 23, 2008Recall ID: 09074Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The candle holder placement on the base of the carousels is too close to the structure, allowing the candle flame to come in contact and ignite different parts of the carousel, including the fans, trees and deer, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled candle carousels are made of yellow pine and stainless steel and measure about 9 inches in diameter by 13 inches high. The candle measures about 4 inches high. The candle carousels generate heat which rotate the fan blade and can cause the center platform to spin. The carousel is made of wood with cutouts of trees and deer.
Affected Products
Candle-Powered Carousels
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Gardeners-Supply-Company-Recalls-Candle-Powered-Carousels-Due-to-Fire-Hazard- |
| Title | Gardener's Supply Company Recalls Candle-Powered Carousels Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/4ff3a94776d642da930e0afbda899fd3.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Candle-Powered Carousel |
| Hazards › Name | The candle holder placement on the base of the carousels is too close to the structure, allowing the candle flame to come in contact and ignite different parts of the carousel, including the fans, trees and deer, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received three reports of the carousels catching on fire. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Candle-Powered Carousels |
| Products › Type | Decorations |
| Products › Category I D | 1909 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,500 |
| Recall I D | 5029 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the carousel immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. Consumers also can mail the product to Gardener's Supply Returns, 5 New England Drive, Essex Junction, VT 05452. |
| Importers › Name | Gardener's Supply Co., of Burlington, Vt. |
| Retailers › Name | Gardener's Supply retail stores in Burlington and Williston, Vt. and Gardener's supply catalog distributed nationwide and on the internet at www.gardeners.com from September 2008 through November 2008 for about $30. |
| Recall Date | 2008-12-23T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled candle carousels are made of yellow pine and stainless steel and measure about 9 inches in diameter by 13 inches high. The candle measures about 4 inches high. The candle carousels generate heat which rotate the fan blade and can cause the center platform to spin. The carousel is made of wood with cutouts of trees and deer. |
| Recall Number | 09074 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Gardener's Supply Co. at (800) 876-5520 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.gardeners.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |