Sterno Recalls Tea Lights Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
Recall 12710 · Jan 5, 2012 · Sterno
10,000
units affected
10,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12710
- Date
- Jan 5, 2012
- Company
- Sterno
- Units affected
- 10,000
- Product
- 5 Hour Tea Lights
- Product type
- Candles or Candlesticks
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recall involves Sterno Bulk Pack 5 Hour Tea Lights, item numbers 505TL and 505S. The tea lights are standard sized, white wax tea light candles contained in small aluminum cups with no additional identification markings. The tea lights were sold in cases containing 500 tealight candles. Each case contains 10 boxes with 50 individual tea light candles. This recall only involves tea lights with codes ranging from 11060 to 11151 which can be found printed on both the outside of the case and on the back of the box of 50.
What can happen
The tea light wax can overheat resulting in the wax catching fire, posing a burn and fire hazard.
The fix
Stop using these candles immediately and return any unused candles to the place of purchase for a full refund. Food service distributors and restaurant supply stores have been directly notified about this recall by mail.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Sterno has received several reports of the flame from the tea lights catching the wax on fire. No reports of injuries have been received
- Sold at
- Food service distributors and other restaurant supply stores nationwide from April 2011 through October 2011 for between $36 to $50 per case. The recalled tea lights were not sold to retail consumers.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled 5 hour tea lights?
Stop using these candles immediately and return any unused candles to the place of purchase for a full refund. Food service distributors and restaurant supply stores have been directly notified about this recall by mail.
What is the hazard?
The tea light wax can overheat resulting in the wax catching fire, posing a burn and 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.