Michaels Stores Recalls Silver Tree Tealight Candle Holders Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 11078 · Dec 22, 2010 · Michaels Stores
7,600
units affected
7,600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11078
- Date
- Dec 22, 2010
- Company
- Michaels Stores
- Units affected
- 7,600
- Product
- Silver Tree Tealight Candle Holders
- Product type
- Candle Holders
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves silver-colored tealight candle holders in a shape of a Christmas tree. The candle holders are about 16-inches tall and have a silver star on the top. Nine tealight cups and clear plastic beads hang from the tree branches.
What can happen
The tealight cups are positioned where the flame from the candles can ignite other parts of the candle holder, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled candle holders and return the product to any Michaels Arts & Craft store for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Michaels has received reports of six incidents including five fires and a consumer who received minor burns.
- Sold at
- Michaels Arts & Craft stores nationwide from October 2010 through December 2010 for about $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled silver tree tealight candle holders?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled candle holders and return the product to any Michaels Arts & Craft store for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The tealight cups are positioned where the flame from the candles can ignite other parts of the candle holder, posing fire and burn hazards 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.