Pier 1 Imports Recalls Glitter Tea Lights Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 10112 · Jan 14, 2010 · Pier 1 Imports
37,000
units affected
37,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10112
- Date
- Jan 14, 2010
- Company
- Pier 1 Imports
- Units affected
- 37,000
- Product
- Silver Glitter Tea Lights; Gold Glitter Tea Lights
- Product type
- Candles & Candle Holders
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves two styles of tea lights. A clear box of 24 silver glitter tea lights with SKU 2410335 and a clear box of 24 gold glitter tea lights with SKU 2410322. The SKU number is located on the bottom of the packaging.
What can happen
The flame from the tea lights can ignite the glitter on the candle, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the tea lights and return them to their nearest Pier 1 Imports retail store for a full refund or merchandise credit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received three reports of the glitter burning. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Pier 1 Imports in the U.S. and Canada from September 2009 through December 2009 for about $10.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled silver glitter tea lights?
Consumers should immediately stop using the tea lights and return them to their nearest Pier 1 Imports retail store for a full refund or merchandise credit.
What is the hazard?
The flame from the tea lights can ignite the glitter on the candle, 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.