Pacific Trade International Recalls Candles Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
Recall 11200 · Apr 20, 2011 · Pacific Trade International
615,195
units affected
615,195
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11200
- Date
- Apr 20, 2011
- Company
- Pacific Trade International
- Units affected
- 615,195
- Product
- Tea Lights
- Product type
- Candles or Candlesticks
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recall involves tea lights sold under the brand names Chesapeake Bay Candle and Modern Light. The candles are various colors. They were sold in sets or with tea light containers. Tea lights from the below sets are involved with this recall. Only tea lights that do not have any lettering imprinted on the bottom of the tea light cup are included in this recall. Retailer Brand Description Dates Sold Price UPC Fred Meyer Chesapeake Bay Candle 36-piece plastic tea light set August 2009 - February 2011 About $12 754870634000, 754870687846 Retailer Brand Description Dates Sold Price UPC Super Value Modern Light Halloween votive holder with tea light, various scents August 2010 - November 2010 About $1 754870668128, 754870668135, 754870668142 Retailer Brand Description Dates Sold Price UPC Target Chesapeake Bay Candle Home Scents 12-count tea light candles, various scents July 2009 - February 2011 About $4 754870479250, 754870479328, 754870479397, 754870479441, 754870479496, 754870479540, 754870479649, 754870481147, 754870490583, 754870528262, 754870528347, 754870528361, 754870657689, 754870657726, 754870657764, 754870606458, 754870684333, 754870703386, 754870703423, 754870606359, 754870633416, 754870659072, 754870659119, 754870659157, 754870684296 Retailer Brand Description Dates Sold Price UPC Target Chesapeake Bay Candle Sweet Delights 12-count tea light candles, various scents January 2010 - February 2011 About $5 754870658693, 754870658709 Retailer Brand Description...
What can happen
The candles have a clear, plastic cup that can melt or ignite, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the candles and return them to the store where purchased for a store merchandise card equal to the purchase price.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Pacific Trade has received one report of the plastic cup melting while in use. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
- Sold at
- Fred Meyer, Home Goods, Marshalls, Super Value, Target, TJ Maxx and Wegmans stores nationwide between July 2009 and February 2011 for between $1 and $12.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled tea lights?
Consumers should immediately stop using the candles and return them to the store where purchased for a store merchandise card equal to the purchase price.
What is the hazard?
The candles have a clear, plastic cup that can melt or 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.