Additional Incidents Prompt Re-Announcement of Recall of Gel Candles Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 08287 · May 23, 2008 · M & A Global Technologies Inc., doing business as Spa at Home
1,700
units affected
1,700
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08287
- Date
- May 23, 2008
- Company
- M & A Global Technologies Inc., doing business as Spa at Home
- Units affected
- 1,700
- Product
- Gel Candles
- Product type
- Candles & Candle Holders
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves Everlasting Jelly candles. Models include Champagne Glass with Heart, Model #502; Large Oval Bowl with Sand & Shells, Model #109-XL; Tumbler with Sand & Shells, Model #101-S; Round Shape with Curly Top and Red Roses, Model #506; Round Shape with Penguins, Model #604; Tumbler with Blue Roses & Leaves, Model #805-11; and Round Shape with Two Butterflies, Model #806-8. The candles were sold in clear glass containers of various sizes with a smaller glass of gel in the middle of the candle.
What can happen
The candles can have excessive flame height, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the candles and contact M & A Global Technologies for instructions on returning the product.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- M & A Global Technologies has received four additional reports of higher than normal flames and flames coming in contact with nearby combustibles resulting in minor fires, smoke and soot damage. The company has also received one additional report of burn injuries to a consumer's hand.
- Sold at
- Spa at Home stores and Spaathome.com nationwide from October 2003 through December2003 and October 2005 through December 2005 for between $9 and $50.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled gel candles?
Consumers should immediately stop using the candles and contact M & A Global Technologies for instructions on returning the product.
What is the hazard?
The candles can have excessive flame height, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.