Safety regulator, Pier 1 Imports Announce Recall of Footed Glass Floater Bowl Candleholder
Recall 04014 · Oct 23, 2003 · Pier 1 Imports
65,800
units affected
65,800
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04014
- Date
- Oct 23, 2003
- Company
- Pier 1 Imports
- Units affected
- 65,800
- Product
- Footed Glass Floater Bowl candleholders
- Product type
- Candles & Candle Holders
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
The recalled Footed Glass Floater Bowl candleholder is intended for use with floating candles. It is about 5-1/4 inches in height, with a 9-inch diameter bowl and a 2-1/2 inch diameter base. The candleholders were made in China. The price sticker on the bottom of the candleholder reads "SKU 1920833."
What can happen
The base of the Footed Glass Floater Bowl candleholder can unexpectedly fall off and cause the glass bowl or base to break, and the broken glass can cause cuts.
The fix
Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Pier 1 has received nine reports of the glass base separating from the bowl, resulting in seven cuts to consumers.
- Sold at
- Pier 1 Imports sold the candleholders through its retail stores and on-line nationwide, from March 2002 through the beginning of October 2003, for about $12.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled footed glass floater bowl candleholders?
Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
What is the hazard?
The base of the Footed Glass Floater Bowl candleholder can unexpectedly fall off and cause the glass bowl or base to break, and the broken glass can cause cuts.
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.