Hayes Company Inc. Recalls Outdoor Candles Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Recall 07304 · Sep 6, 2007 · Hayes Company Inc.
83,000
units affected
83,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07304
- Date
- Sep 6, 2007
- Company
- Hayes Company Inc.
- Units affected
- 83,000
- Product
- Avant Yarde Decorative Glaze Outdoor Candles
- Product type
- Candles & Candle Holders
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recall involves three styles of outdoor citronella candles with a glazed lower portion that is brown, blue, or green. The item number 18134 can be located on the top left part of the label on the bottom of the candle.
What can happen
The candle's wax can catch fire causing a high flame, which poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled candles immediately and return them to any Ace Hardware store for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received two reports of consumers who suffered minor burns to their hands when they tried to extinguish flames coming from the candle.
- Sold at
- Ace Hardware stores nationwide from February 2006 through June 2007 for about $8.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled avant yarde decorative glaze outdoor candles?
Consumers should stop using the recalled candles immediately and return them to any Ace Hardware store for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The candle's wax can catch fire causing a high flame, which poses 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.