Safety regulator, Home Interiors & Gifts Inc. Announce Recall of Candle Tins
Recall 05183 · May 31, 2005 · Home Interiors & Gifts Inc.
300,000
units affected
300,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05183
- Date
- May 31, 2005
- Company
- Home Interiors & Gifts Inc.
- Units affected
- 300,000
- Product
- Home Interiors Fundraising Candle Tin Series
- Product type
- Candles & Candle Holders
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recall includes 6.5-ounce individually packaged candle tins that are 3¼ inches wide and 2 inches tall with an approximate burn time of 35 hours. The lidded tins are silver with fragrance name labels on the side. Fragrances include Sandalwood, Suede, Mulberry, Seaside Breeze, Hawaiian Delight, Carrot Cake, Fresh Peach, Baked Apple Pie, Vanilla Crème and Lemon Torte.
What can happen
The candle flames could flare up out of the tin container during use, posing a fire and burn hazard.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled candles immediately. Consumers with the recalled candles should go to the firm's Web site at www.homeinteriors.com and click on the candle tin recall for instructions on how to return the candle tins free of charge. Consumers without Internet access can call the firm directly at the toll-free number listed below. Information will be available as of Friday, May 27, 2005 via the Home Interiors' website and the toll-free number. For every candle tin returned, consumers will receive a replacement Home Interiors Candle Tin of the same fragrance and also one of Home Interiors' fragranced body care products.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- There have been ten reports of candles flaring up. Some surfaces where candle tins were placed were scorched by these candles. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Home Interiors' fundraising programs and through direct sales associates, from April 2005 through May 3, 2005, for $8.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled home interiors fundraising candle tin series?
Consumers should stop using the recalled candles immediately. Consumers with the recalled candles should go to the firm's Web site at www.homeinteriors.com and click on the candle tin recall for instructions on how to return the candle tins free of charge. Consumers without Internet access can call the firm directly.
What is the hazard?
The candle flames could flare up out of the tin container during use, posing a fire and burn 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.