Safety regulator, Wal-Mart Announce Recall of Candles Because of Flammable Paint
Recall 04049 · Dec 12, 2003 · Qingdao Kingking Applied Chemistry Co., Ltd., China
69,804
units affected
69,804
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04049
- Date
- Dec 12, 2003
- Company
- Qingdao Kingking Applied Chemistry Co., Ltd., China
- Units affected
- 69,804
- Product
- Home Trends Ice Holiday Collection Candle gift set: Snow House Candle gift set, Snowman Candle gift set, and Snowflake Candle gift set
- Product type
- Candles & Candle Holders
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
Each Home Trends Ice Holiday Collection Candle gift set contains three candles with one of these scenes painted on the exterior: Snow House Winter; Snowman; or Snowflake design.
What can happen
Paint on the exterior surface of the candles could potentially sustain flame, posing a potential fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return the candle gift set to Wal-Mart for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No injuries or incidents have been reported to Wal-Mart.
- Sold at
- Wal-Mart stores nationwide sold these candle gift sets, from September 2003 through November 2003, for about $10.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled home trends ice holiday collection candle gift set: snow house candle gift set, snowman candle gift set, and snowflake candle gift set?
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return the candle gift set to Wal-Mart for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
Paint on the exterior surface of the candles could potentially sustain flame, posing a potential 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.