Safety regulator, Wal-Mart Announce Recall of Holiday Candle Gift Sets
Recall 06003 · Oct 6, 2005 · Dan Dee International Ltd.
48,000
units affected
48,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06003
- Date
- Oct 6, 2005
- Company
- Dan Dee International Ltd.
- Units affected
- 48,000
- Product
- Holiday Time™ Candle Gift Sets
- Product type
- Candles & Candle Holders
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
One recalled candle gift set includes three birch bark-covered candles. Each candle measures 3 inches wide but vary in height from 3 to 6 inches. The candles are displayed on a stand with pine cones, cinnamon sticks and red berries. The second recalled candle gift set includes a display stand with three pyramid-shaped candles varying in height from 8 to 12 inches. The candles are either blue with a silver glitter criss-cross pattern or red with a gold glitter criss-cross pattern. Both candle sets were sold under the Holiday Time™ brand name written on the box.
What can happen
The decorative covering on the candles can ignite, posing a fire and burn hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the candles and return them to Wal-Mart for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Wal-Mart has received six reports of the candles catching fire, including two incidents that resulted in approximately $6,200 in property damage. Another incident resulted in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Wal-Mart stores nationwide, from September 2004 through January 2005, for about $10.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled holiday time™ candle gift sets?
Consumers should immediately stop using the candles and return them to Wal-Mart for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The decorative covering on the candles can ignite, 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.