Farm Glass & Metal Spiral Tea Light Holder Recalled by Christmas Tree Shops Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 12164 · May 1, 2012 · Nantucket Distributing Co., Inc.
6,200
units affected
6,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12164
- Date
- May 1, 2012
- Company
- Nantucket Distributing Co., Inc.
- Units affected
- 6,200
- Product
- Farm Glass & Metal Spiral Tea Light Holder
- Product type
- Candle Holders
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves a decorative spiral tea light holder made from a painted glass with a red, orange, and green floral design. The glass has a metal insert for holding tea lights. The metal insert is spiral shaped with places for three tea lights. The metal insert is placed within the glass container. SKU/UPC number 000015931955 is found on a label on the bottom of the glass.
What can happen
Due to the design of the product, the tea lights can burn with a high flame, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled spiral tea light holder and return it to any Christmas Tree Shops store to receive a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Christmas Tree Shops has received one report of a tea light burning with a high flame that resulted in a burn to a consumer's hand.
- Sold at
- Christmas Tree Shops in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest from July 2011 through March 2012 for about $5.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled farm glass & metal spiral tea light holder?
Consumers should stop using the recalled spiral tea light holder and return it to any Christmas Tree Shops store to receive a full refund.
What is the hazard?
Due to the design of the product, the tea lights can burn with a high flame, posing a fire 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.