Candle Ring Recalled by Yankee Candle Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 14071 · Dec 20, 2013 · The Yankee Candle Company, Inc.
15,000
units affected
15,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14071
- Date
- Dec 20, 2013
- Company
- The Yankee Candle Company, Inc.
- Units affected
- 15,000
- Product
- Candle Ring - Pine Berry
- Product type
- Seasonal Decoration
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled decorative pine berry candle ring goes around the base of a candle and is made of synthetic green foliage with synthetic red berries and pinecones. The ring measures about 9 to 10 inches in diameter and has an opening of about 4 to 4 1/2 inches. Candle rings with UPC number 8 86860 02558 8 or 8 86860 06357 3 on a tag attached to the underside of the ring are included in the recall.
What can happen
The candle rings' synthetic foliage and berries are flammable, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the candle rings and return them to the nearest Yankee Candle store for a refund or call The Yankee Candle Company for instructions on obtaining a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Hallmark and Yankee Candle retail stores nationwide, Yankee Candle catalogs and online at Yankeecandle.com from September 2013 through October 2013 for between $8 and $10.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled candle ring - pine berry?
Consumers should immediately stop using the candle rings and return them to the nearest Yankee Candle store for a refund or call The Yankee Candle Company for instructions on obtaining a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The candle rings' synthetic foliage and berries are flammable, posing a fire hazard.
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.