Seventh Avenue Recalls Tealight Candleholders Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 09726 · Mar 3, 2009 · Seventh Avenue
430
units affected
430
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09726
- Date
- Mar 3, 2009
- Company
- Seventh Avenue
- Units affected
- 430
- Product
- Tealight Candleholders
- Product type
- Candles & Candle Holders
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves a wire formed tealight candleholder with ball feet. The sides have small and large round resin accents in amber and red. The holder holds up to five tealight candles (included). The model number is 609073, located on the original packaging.
What can happen
The faceted resin accents on the sides of the candleholder can ignite, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the candleholder and return it to Seventh Avenue for a full refund or store credit, and a $10 coupon. All known users have been contacted.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Seventh Avenue has received one report of the candleholder igniting resulting in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Seventh Avenue's spring 2008 catalogs and online at www.seventhavenue.com from February 2008 through October 2008 for about $10.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled tealight candleholders?
Consumers should immediately stop using the candleholder and return it to Seventh Avenue for a full refund or store credit, and a $10 coupon. All known users have been contacted.
What is the hazard?
The faceted resin accents on the sides of the candleholder 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.