Safety regulator and Gardener's Supply Company are recalling the Rope Candle and Holder (34-911)
Recall 05542 · Feb 18, 2005 · Zhongshan Zhongnam Candle Manufacturer Co., Ltd.
2,000
units affected
2,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05542
- Date
- Feb 18, 2005
- Company
- Zhongshan Zhongnam Candle Manufacturer Co., Ltd.
- Units affected
- 2,000
- Product
- Beeswax Rope Candle (SKU # 34-911)
- Product type
- Candles & Candle Holders
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The Rope Candle is a 21-foot coiled beeswax candle that feeds up to a scissors-like vise. The candle is lit above the vise. The candle is 7 inches tall and sits on an antiqued copper-finish holder.
What can happen
The candle has a clamp (vise) that leads the end of the rope candle at the top. When clamped properly it is supposed to self-extinguish the candle when the burning wick meets the metal clamp (vise). The clamp (vise) does not always sever the wax close to the wick and does not always enable the wick to self-extinguish. This can lead to the flame continuing down into the coiled section of the candle, which can then ignite and cause fire damage.
The fix
The firm has designed a scissor-like attachment that fits on top of the clamp (vise). This cuts the wax from the sides and extinguishes the flame, preventing the candle from burning below the attachment and igniting the entire candle. The firm will either replace the candle with the new fitting, give store credit for the original cost of the rope candle or give a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Three incidents were reported where the candle continued to burn past the point where it is supposed to self-extinguish. There was some property damage in two incidents; however, nobody was hurt.
- Sold at
- Gardener's Supply retail store in Burlington, Vt., and the Holiday 2004 Gardener's Supply Catalog sold the candles from October 20 through November 12, 2004.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled beeswax rope candle (sku # 34-911)?
The firm has designed a scissor-like attachment that fits on top of the clamp (vise). This cuts the wax from the sides and extinguishes the flame, preventing the candle from burning below the attachment and igniting the entire candle. The firm will either replace the candle with the new fitting, give store credit for.
What is the hazard?
The candle has a clamp (vise) that leads the end of the rope candle at the top. When clamped properly it is supposed to self-extinguish the candle when the burning wick meets the metal clamp (vise). The clamp (vise) does not always sever the wax close to the wick and does not always enable the wick to self-extinguish.
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.