Gardener's Supply Company Recalls Candle-Powered Carousels Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 09074 · Dec 23, 2008 · Gardener's Supply Company
1,500
units affected
1,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09074
- Date
- Dec 23, 2008
- Company
- Gardener's Supply Company
- Units affected
- 1,500
- Product
- Candle-Powered Carousels
- Product type
- Decorations
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled candle carousels are made of yellow pine and stainless steel and measure about 9 inches in diameter by 13 inches high. The candle measures about 4 inches high. The candle carousels generate heat which rotate the fan blade and can cause the center platform to spin. The carousel is made of wood with cutouts of trees and deer.
What can happen
The candle holder placement on the base of the carousels is too close to the structure, allowing the candle flame to come in contact and ignite different parts of the carousel, including the fans, trees and deer, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the carousel immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. Consumers also can mail the product to Gardener's Supply Returns, 5 New England Drive, Essex Junction, VT 05452.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received three reports of the carousels catching on fire. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Gardener's Supply retail stores in Burlington and Williston, Vt. and Gardener's supply catalog distributed nationwide and on the internet at www.gardeners.com from September 2008 through November 2008 for about $30.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled candle-powered carousels?
Consumers should stop using the carousel immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. Consumers also can mail the product to Gardener's Supply Returns, 5 New England Drive, Essex Junction, VT 05452.
What is the hazard?
The candle holder placement on the base of the carousels is too close to the structure, allowing the candle flame to come in contact and ignite different parts of the carousel, including the fans, trees and deer, 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.