CPSC, Home Interiors and Gifts Announce Recall of Tea Lights
CPSC recall 03052 · announced December 11, 2002 · Home Interiors And Gifts · 211,000 units affected
The product
The recalled tea lights are packaged 12 candles per box with "Home Interiors" written on the top of the box. Each tea light candle has a clear plastic base and is either red or ivory in color.
The hazard
Flames from the tea lights can flare, and the excessive heat can cause the plastic holders to melt, posing a fire hazard.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should stop using the tea lights immediately and return any unused tea lights by mail to Home Interiors at 2901 Trade Center Drive, Suite 100, Carrollton, TX 75007. Consumers should include their return address information to receive a retail gift certificate from Home Interiors, for the full purchase cost and shipping cost of the tea lights.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Home Interiors and Gifts has received 22 reports of the tea lights flaring up and melting their plastic holders. These incidents have resulted in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: Home Interiors' direct sales associates exclusively sold the recalled tea lights, from September 2002 through November 2002, for about $5 per box.
Consumer contact: For more information, consumers can contact Home Interiors at (972) 695-1085 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.