Safety regulator, Bloomingdale's By Mail Announce Recall of Candleholders
Recall 04538 · Feb 27, 2004 · Bloomingdale's By Mail
300
units affected
300
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04538
- Date
- Feb 27, 2004
- Company
- Bloomingdale's By Mail
- Units affected
- 300
- Product
- Tree-shaped candleholders
- Product type
- Candles & Candle Holders
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled candleholders are shaped like a tree, made of metal, and gold in color. The tree is about 24 inches tall and 15 inches wide and contains six metal hooks and glass cups for placing votive candles. The candleholders have a style number of 3562745.
What can happen
The candleholders can tip over, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the candleholders immediately and return them to the firm for a full refund. Consumers were sent letters by mail with a pre-paid label for return of item.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received two reports involving concerns with the candleholder's stability, though no injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Bloomingdale's By Mail sold the candleholders exclusively, between September 2003 and December 2003, for about $40.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled tree-shaped candleholders?
Consumers should stop using the candleholders immediately and return them to the firm for a full refund. Consumers were sent letters by mail with a pre-paid label for return of item.
What is the hazard?
The candleholders can tip over, 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.