Pacific Trade International Recalls Candles Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
CPSC recall 11200 · announced April 20, 2011 · Pacific Trade International Inc. Of Rockville, Md · 615,195 units affected
The product
The recall involves tea lights sold under the brand names Chesapeake Bay Candle and Modern Light. The candles are various colors. They were sold in sets or with tea light containers. Tea lights from the below sets are involved with this recall. Only tea lights that do not have any lettering imprinted on the bottom of the tea light cup are included in this recall. Retailer Brand Description Dates Sold Price UPC Fred Meyer Chesapeake Bay Candle 36-piece plastic tea light set August 2009 - February 2011 About $12 754870634000, 754870687846 Retailer Brand Description Dates Sold Price UPC Super Value Modern Light Halloween votive holder with tea light, various scents August 2010 - November 2010 About $1 754870668128, 754870668135, 754870668142 Retailer Brand Description Dates Sold Price UPC Target Chesapeake Bay Candle Home Scents 12-count tea light candles, various scents July 2009 - February 2011 About $4 754870479250, 754870479328, 754870479397, 754870479441, 754870479496, 754870479540, 754870479649, 754870481147, 754870490583, 754870528262, 754870528347, 754870528361, 754870657689, 754870657726, 754870657764, 754870606458, 754870684333, 754870703386, 754870703423, 754870606359, 754870633416, 754870659072, 754870659119, 754870659157, 754870684296 Retailer Brand Description Dates Sold Price UPC Target Chesapeake Bay Candle Sweet Delights 12-count tea light candles, various scents January 2010 - February 2011 About $5 754870658693, 754870658709 Retailer Brand Description Dates Sold Price UPC Target Chesapeake Bay Candle Sentiments 12-count tea light candles, various scents February 2010 - June 2010 About $5 754870658334, 754870658341 RetailersBrandDescriptionDates SoldPriceUPC TJX/Marshall's/Homegoods Chesapeake Bay Candle Boo Flicker July 2010 - November 2010 About $5 754870700026 Retailer Brand Description Dates Sold Price UPC Wegmans Modern Light Four-piece Treetop Tealights, various scents November 2010 - December 2010 About $6 754870686580
The hazard
The candles have a clear, plastic cup that can melt or ignite, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the candles and return them to the store where purchased for a store merchandise card equal to the purchase price. Remedy type: Refund
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Pacific Trade has received one report of the plastic cup melting while in use. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
Sold at: Fred Meyer, Home Goods, Marshalls, Super Value, Target, TJ Maxx and Wegmans stores nationwide between July 2009 and February 2011 for between $1 and $12.
Consumer contact: For additional information, contact the Pacific Trade International at (800) 331-8339 between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website athttp://www.chesapeakebaycandle.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.