IKEA Recalls Candles for Fire and Burn Hazards
Recall 06168 · May 18, 2006 · Ikea
133,000
units affected
133,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06168
- Date
- May 18, 2006
- Company
- Ikea
- Units affected
- 133,000
- Product
- Outdoor Candles
- Product type
- Candles & Candle Holders
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recall involves the ANGAR (#200.301.24) and SAMLAS (#900.524.43) outdoor candles. The candle's container is made of silver-colored metal and measures about four inches wide by two inches high. The container is filled with white wax. The candle's wick is about ½ inch square and is made of brown fiberboard. They were sold in packages of six candles. The candle name and article number (#) is written on the instructions for use accompanying the candles.
What can happen
The candle's wax can catch fire causing a high flame and posing a fire and burn hazard.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled candles immediately and return them to the nearest IKEA store's "Returns and Exchanges" department for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- IKEA has received 16 reports of incidents involving flaring of the outdoor candles, seven of which involved minor burn injuries.
- Sold at
- IKEA stores nationwide from February 2001 through July 2005 for about $4.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled outdoor candles?
Consumers should stop using the recalled candles immediately and return them to the nearest IKEA store's "Returns and Exchanges" department for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The candle's wax can catch fire causing a high flame and posing a fire and burn 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.