The Swiss Colony Recalls Money Bag Candles for Fire Hazard
Recall 06196 · Jun 26, 2006 · The Swiss Colony
65,500
units affected
65,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06196
- Date
- Jun 26, 2006
- Company
- The Swiss Colony
- Units affected
- 65,500
- Product
- Money Bag Candles
- Product type
- Candles & Candle Holders
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled product is the "Money Bag" candle, which is 3¾ inches tall and green in color. There is a gold glitter dollar symbol on the front of the candle and the candle is molded in the shape of a bag. Inside the candle is a varying amount of money from a $1 coin to a $50 bill. Hang tags on the candle identify the candle as "The Money Bag by The Original Treasure Candle, ® Inc." They were sold under item numbers BI4372, BR4372, RA7372, RB4372, RG4372 and RW4372. The item number is not written on the candle.
What can happen
The decorations on the candle can ignite, posing a fire hazard. Also, excessive pooling of wax from the burning candles poses a burn hazard.
The fix
Consumers should stop using this recalled product immediately and contact The Swiss Colony for instructions on how to return the product for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The Swiss Colony has received four reports of incidents involving the candle igniting nearby combustibles, including one report of extensive property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- The Swiss Colony catalog, Web site and outlet stores nationwide from September 1997 through April 2006 for about $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled money bag candles?
Consumers should stop using this recalled product immediately and contact The Swiss Colony for instructions on how to return the product for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The decorations on the candle can ignite, posing a fire hazard. Also, excessive pooling of wax from the burning candles poses a 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.