Safety regulator, Far East Brokers and Consultants, Inc. Announce Safety Warning for Jack 'O Lantern Bucket Candle Holders
Recall 06012 · Oct 19, 2005 · Far East Brokers and Consultants, Inc.
48,500
units affected
48,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06012
- Date
- Oct 19, 2005
- Company
- Far East Brokers and Consultants, Inc.
- Units affected
- 48,500
- Product
- Jack 'O Lantern Bucket Candle Holders
- Product type
- Candles & Candle Holders
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The Jack 'O Lantern buckets are tea light candle holders, containing eight tea lights, sold in three colors: orange, cream and black. The buckets are about 6.25 inches high and about 7 inches in diameter at the top. They have item number 14609-00 or 14609-02 written on a sticker located on the bottom of the buckets.
What can happen
The Halloween decoration is intended for use with a single tea light candle. If all eight candles included with the unit are lit at the same time, it can generate too much heat and pose a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers with these decorations are urged to use only a single candle at a time. Also, ensure the wick of the tea light is trimmed according to the instructions on the bottom of the bucket and follow the other burning instructions.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received three reports of fires when consumers lit the eight candles in the bottom of the bucket decoration. The reports include damage to carpets and a table, other minor property damage and one second degree burn.
- Sold at
- Grocery and discount stores nationwide, beginning in July 2005 for between $2 and $3.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled jack 'o lantern bucket candle holders?
Consumers with these decorations are urged to use only a single candle at a time. Also, ensure the wick of the tea light is trimmed according to the instructions on the bottom of the bucket and follow the other burning instructions.
What is the hazard?
The Halloween decoration is intended for use with a single tea light candle. If all eight candles included with the unit are lit at the same time, it can generate too much heat and pose 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.