Safety regulator, Atico International Announce Recall of Christmas Candles
Recall 03061 · Dec 24, 2002 · Atico International USA Inc.
60,000
units affected
60,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03061
- Date
- Dec 24, 2002
- Company
- Atico International USA Inc.
- Units affected
- 60,000
- Product
- Christmas Candles
- Product type
- Candles & Candle Holders
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled candles have a clear plastic holder and were available in red, white and green. Some of the candles have the words, "Merry Christmas," "Christmas Morning," "Candy Cane," or "A Christmas Avenue" on the packaging.
What can happen
The wick is not properly set inside the tealight, which may cause the plastic holder to melt and pose a fire hazard to consumers.
The fix
The firm is out of business, the remedy is no longer available, and the product should be discarded or destroyed.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Atico has received one report involving melting of the plastic holder; however, no injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Eckerds, Kerr Drugs, Snyders Drugstore, and Farmacias El Amal stores nationwide sold the candles, from September 2002 through December 2002, for between $2.50 and $4.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled christmas candles?
The firm is out of business, the remedy is no longer available, and the product should be discarded or destroyed.
What is the hazard?
The wick is not properly set inside the tealight, which may cause the plastic holder to melt and pose a fire 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.