CPSC, Skylighter Inc. Announce Recall of Musical Flower Birthday Candleholders
CPSC recall 05554 · announced March 14, 2005 · Skylighter · 120 units affected
The product
The candleholder is shaped like a lotus flower. It is plastic and consists of eight small candles that are ignited by a center flame. The small candles open up to resemble a flower blooming. There is a battery inside the center candle that allows it to play the music to "Happy Birthday".
The hazard
The center of the candle has an unexpected high flame and the plastic petals could ignite, resulting in melting and dripping plastic. The ignited plastic could also spread to nearby combustibles and pose a fire hazard to consumers. The battery contained in the middle of candle could eventually explode.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should stop using these candles immediately and contact Skylighter for a refund.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): There have been no reported incidents or injuries.
Sold at: Skylighter sold the candles on their Web site only in sets of two for about $6.
Consumer contact: Consumers can call Skylighter at (540) 338-3877 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or via e-mail at lwilkinson@skylighter.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.