Safety regulator, Walgreen Co. Announce Recall of Pumpkin Tealight Candleholders
Recall 04024 · Oct 30, 2003 · Walgreen Co.
5,000
units affected
5,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04024
- Date
- Oct 30, 2003
- Company
- Walgreen Co.
- Units affected
- 5,000
- Product
- Beaded Pumpkin Tea Light Holders
- Product type
- Candles & Candle Holders
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The "Colors of Autumn Beaded Pumpkin Tea Light Holders" are about 7 inches high and have amber-colored plastic beads covering a copper-colored metal frame. A black and copper-colored stem acts as a handle on the top of the product. The product was sold with a hang tag that contained the item number: 642146.
What can happen
The beads on the candleholders can ignite, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the tealight candleholders immediately and contact Walgreens for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Walgreens has received three reports of the beads on these tealight candleholders catching fire. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Walgreens stores nationwide sold the tealight candleholders, from September 2003 to October 2003, for $9.99.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled beaded pumpkin tea light holders?
Consumers should stop using the tealight candleholders immediately and contact Walgreens for a refund.
What is the hazard?
The beads on the candleholders can ignite, posing a 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.