CPSC, Southern Living At HOME Announce Recall of Tea Light Candles
CPSC recall 05560 · announced April 5, 2005 · Candle-lite · 3,480 units affected
The product
This alert is only for consumers who purchased Item Number 40491 (the item number is located on the side of the packaging below the logo), an eight pack of Fern Warm Comforts tea light candles, after October 26, 2004. The tea light candles are green and come in a plastic holder. Candles purchased prior to October 26, 2004 are not affected by this alert.
The hazard
Some of these tea light candles from one production run can burn with a high flame, due to contamination.
What to do (per CPSC)
Southern Living At HOME will notify consumers who purchased the recalled candles directly and will receive a free replacement candle set.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Southern Living At HOME has received one report of high flame. There are no reported injuries.
Sold at: Southern Living At HOME consultants sold these candles at home parties nationwide, from October 26, 2004 through March 1, 2005, for about $7.
Consumer contact: For more information, contact Southern Living At HOME at (800) 898-0128 between 9 a.m. and 7 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.