Safety regulator, Wal-Mart Expand Recall of Candles With Flammable Paint
Recall 04057 · Dec 24, 2003 · Qingdao Kingking Applied Chemistry Co., Ltd., China
10,085
units affected
10,085
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04057
- Date
- Dec 24, 2003
- Company
- Qingdao Kingking Applied Chemistry Co., Ltd., China
- Units affected
- 10,085
- Product
- Home Trends Natural Holiday Collection Candle gift set: "Painted Snowman"
- Product type
- Candles & Candle Holders
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
Each Home Trends Natural Holiday Collection Candle gift set contains three candles with a scene painted on the exterior. The "Painted Snowman" gift set includes three candles, a display plate, pine sprigs, and golden berries. The "Painted Snowman" gift set is model CAD2525193 and has UPC number 069302970040. Three similar Home Trend Ice Holiday Collection Candle gift sets were previously recalled.
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 December 2003, for about $10.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled home trends natural holiday collection candle gift set: "painted snowman"?
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.