Vance Kitira Recalls Cinnamon Spice Candles Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 07240 · Jul 18, 2007 · Vance Kitira
2,000
units affected
2,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07240
- Date
- Jul 18, 2007
- Company
- Vance Kitira
- Units affected
- 2,000
- Product
- Cinnamon Spice Candles
- Product type
- Candles & Candle Holders
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled candle is 4 inches in diameter and 6 inches tall with a long wick that ties two cinnamon sticks to the top of the candle. The candle is brown and cream in color. The item number (CS406BR) and "CinnSpc Cndl 4x6 Brown $19.99," and "Made in Thailand" are printed on the label on the bottom of the candle.
What can happen
There are no instructions on the candle, warning consumers to remove the cinnamon sticks and trim the wick, before lighting the candle. The cinnamon sticks can ignite, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the candles and contact the firm for instructions on how to remove the cinnamon sticks and trim the wick.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received one report of a cinnamon stick igniting and causing a small fire contained to the candle. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Department stores and candle retailers nationwide from May 2006 through June 2007 for about $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled cinnamon spice candles?
Consumers should immediately stop using the candles and contact the firm for instructions on how to remove the cinnamon sticks and trim the wick.
What is the hazard?
There are no instructions on the candle, warning consumers to remove the cinnamon sticks and trim the wick, before lighting the candle. The cinnamon sticks 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.