Pier 1 Imports Recalls Hanging Glass Star Lanterns Due to Fire Hazard
USPier 1 Imports Recalls Hanging Glass Star Lanterns Due to Fire Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The solder welds on the lantern can melt due to heat from a tea light. This can cause the candle holder to break and expose the flame, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall includes Pier 1 Imports' hanging glass star lanterns. The lanterns were sold in the following colors and SKU numbers: amber (SKU 2717349), clear (SKU 2717351) and red (SKU 2724169). The SKU number is printed on a hang tag attached to the lantern. The lantern is a three-dimension star-shape made of gold-toned metal and glass. The lantern measures seven inches wide, seven inches deep and seven inches high. A metal tea light cup sits inside the metal and glass star.
Affected Products
Hanging Glass Star Lanterns
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Pier-1-Imports-Recalls-Hanging-Glass-Star-Lanterns |
| Title | Pier 1 Imports Recalls Hanging Glass Star Lanterns Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14149.Attachment%2520A%2520LARGE.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Pier 1 Hanging Glass Star Lanterns (Amber, Red and Clear) |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14149.Pier1lanternLABELLARGE.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Hangtag on glass star lanterns |
| Hazards › Name | The solder welds on the lantern can melt due to heat from a tea light. This can cause the candle holder to break and expose the flame, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Pier 1 Imports has received five reports of the solder melting on the lanterns, including one report of the lantern falling apart and burning a rug. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Hanging Glass Star Lanterns |
| Products › Type | Outdoor Lighting |
| Products › Category I D | 68465 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 10,800 in U.S. and 550 in Canada |
| Recall I D | 1654 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hanging glass star lanterns and return them to any Pier 1 Imports store for a full refund or a store credit. |
| Importers › Name | Pier 1 Imports®, of Fort Worth, Texas |
| Retailers › Name | Pier 1 Imports stores nationwide and online at www.Pier1.com from August 2013 through February 2014 for between $16 and $20. |
| Recall Date | 2014-04-17T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall includes Pier 1 Imports' hanging glass star lanterns. The lanterns were sold in the following colors and SKU numbers: amber (SKU 2717349), clear (SKU 2717351) and red (SKU 2724169). The SKU number is printed on a hang tag attached to the lantern. The lantern is a three-dimension star-shape made of gold-toned metal and glass. The lantern measures seven inches wide, seven inches deep and seven inches high. A metal tea light cup sits inside the metal and glass star. |
| Recall Number | 14149 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2014/39109r-eng.php |
| Consumer Contact | Pier 1 Imports at (800) 245-4595 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT or Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT or online at www.Pier1.com and click on the "Product Notes and Recalls" under "Pier 1 Policies" at the bottom of the page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-01-09T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | India |
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