Ghost Tealight Holders Recalled by Trade Associates Group and Crate & Barrel Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
Recall 09027 · Oct 29, 2008 · Trade Associates Group Ltd.
30,000
units affected
30,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09027
- Date
- Oct 29, 2008
- Company
- Trade Associates Group Ltd.
- Units affected
- 30,000
- Product
- Ghost Tealight Holders
- Product type
- Candles & Candle Holders
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled product is a metal tealight candle holder in the shape of ghost. The product is white with a black base. They were sold by Crate & Barrel as a set of 3 (SKU #370-846 and/or Catalog Item #X2006) and by other retailers as individual units (SKU #770123). The SKU can be located on the product's packaging.
What can happen
The recalled tealight holder can ignite posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the Ghost Tealight Holders immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- There have been five reports of the tealight holders igniting and one report of the holder becoming excessively hot. Two consumers suffered burns to the hand. Minor property damage to furniture has also been reported.
- Sold at
- Crate & Barrel's October catalog and stores nationwide from August 2008 to October 2008 for about $10 for a set of 3, and other houseware retail stores nationwide from August 2008 to October 2008 for between $3 and $5 for individually packaged units.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled ghost tealight holders?
Consumers should stop using the Ghost Tealight Holders immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The recalled tealight holder can ignite 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.