Safety regulator, Hallmark Creations Announce Recall of Tea Light Lamps
Recall 01180 · Jul 2, 2001 · Hallmark Specialty Retail Marketing Group Inc.
1,300
units affected
1,300
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01180
- Date
- Jul 2, 2001
- Company
- Hallmark Specialty Retail Marketing Group Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,300
- Product
- Hallmark Creations tea light lamps
- Product type
- Candles & Candle Holders
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The lamp has a clear plastic lampshade that covers a base for holding candles. A dark brown curved S-shaped support wire that is decorated with leaves supports the lampshade. The recalled lamp is about 12 inches tall and 4 inches in diameter. The labels on the bottom of the base read "Creations" and "MADE IN TAIWAN."
What can happen
The plastic shade that covers the tea light candle can melt, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the lamps immediately and return them to a Hallmark Creations store for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Hallmark has received three reports of the lampshade melting. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Hallmark Creations stores nationwide sold these lamps, from January 2001 through May 2001, for about $12.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled hallmark creations tea light lamps?
Consumers should stop using the lamps immediately and return them to a Hallmark Creations store for a refund.
What is the hazard?
The plastic shade that covers the tea light candle can melt, 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.