Haunted House Screen Candle Holders Recalled by Coyne's & Co. Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Yankee Candle
Recall 10016 · Oct 21, 2009 · Coyne's & Company
7,800
units affected
7,800
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10016
- Date
- Oct 21, 2009
- Company
- Coyne's & Company
- Units affected
- 7,800
- Product
- Haunted House Screen Tea Light Holders
- Product type
- Candles & Candle Holders
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves haunted house screen tea light holders made of black metal with a transparent coating on the glass windows. The haunted house measures 15-inches wide by 15-inches high by 4-inches deep and can hold up to six tea lights. Tea light candles are not involved in this recall.
What can happen
The window panes on the screen can ignite, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the candle holders and contact Coyne's & Company or Yankee Candle for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received three reports of the window pane catching fire. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Yankee Candle stores nationwide and online at YankeeCandle.com between August 2009 and September 2009 for about $25.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled haunted house screen tea light holders?
Consumers should immediately stop using the candle holders and contact Coyne's & Company or Yankee Candle for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The window panes on the screen can ignite, 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.