Safety regulator, Target Announce Recall of Tea Light Candles
Recall 06024 · Nov 9, 2005 · Target
290,000
units affected
290,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06024
- Date
- Nov 9, 2005
- Company
- Target
- Units affected
- 290,000
- Product
- Home® Brand Tea Light Candles
- Product type
- Candles & Candle Holders
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled tea light candles were sold in the following six different scents/colors: Coastal Mist (Blue) Wild Currant (Red) Sandalwood (Brown) Tahitian Vanilla (Ivory) Sonoma Pear (Green) Jasmine (White) The tea light candles measure 1 ½ inches wide by ¾ inch high. Each of the candles comes in a plastic holder. They were sold 12 candles to a box. "Home" and "Tea lights" are printed on the top of the box. "Distributed by Target Corporation" and the name of the candle scent are printed on the bottom of the box.
What can happen
The recalled candles can burn with a high flame and melt the plastic holders. This poses a fire hazard and a burn hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the tea light candles immediately and return them to the nearest Target store for a Target GiftCard worth the value of the returned candle plus applicable state tax.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Target has received reports of 33 incidents, some involving minor property damage. There have been two reports of minor injuries, including a finger cut and a cheek burn from hot wax.
- Sold at
- Exclusively at Target stores nationwide from March 2005 through September 2005 for about $3.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled home® brand tea light candles?
Consumers should stop using the tea light candles immediately and return them to the nearest Target store for a Target GiftCard worth the value of the returned candle plus applicable state tax.
What is the hazard?
The recalled candles can burn with a high flame and melt the plastic holders. This poses a fire hazard and a 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.