Crate and Barrel Recalls Succulent Plant-Shaped Candles in a Pot Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 10264 · Jun 15, 2010 · Crate and Barrel
5,400
units affected
5,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10264
- Date
- Jun 15, 2010
- Company
- Crate and Barrel
- Units affected
- 5,400
- Product
- Succulent plant-shaped decorative candles in a pot
- Product type
- Candles & Candle Holders
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves a set of nine succulent plant-shaped green candles in clay pots that were sold in a black container with a SKU number of 557-806. The SKU numbers are on the bottom of the original packaging.
What can happen
The wax in this candle melts quickly inside and overflows outside the pot and can ignite, posing a serious burn and fire hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the candles and return the product to any Crate and Barrel store for a full refund. Consumers who purchased the recalled candles through Crate and Barrel's catalog or on the firm's Web site should contact Crate and Barrel to arrange to return the candles for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received one report of the wax igniting. No injuries or property damage were reported.
- Sold at
- Crate and Barrel stores and online at www.crateandbarrel.com from February 2010 through April 2010 for about $7.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled succulent plant-shaped decorative candles in a pot?
Consumers should immediately stop using the candles and return the product to any Crate and Barrel store for a full refund. Consumers who purchased the recalled candles through Crate and Barrel's catalog or on the firm's Web site should contact Crate and Barrel to arrange to return the candles for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The wax in this candle melts quickly inside and overflows outside the pot and can ignite, posing a serious burn and fire hazard to consumers.
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