Vosges Haut-Chocolat Recalls Festival of Lights Gift Box Sets Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 15717 · Jan 28, 2015 · Vosges Haut-Chocolat
250
units affected
250
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15717
- Date
- Jan 28, 2015
- Company
- Vosges Haut-Chocolat
- Units affected
- 250
- Product
- Gift sets
- Product type
- Candles
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves the Festival of Lights Chanukkah Gift Box set. The set includes a clear plastic menorah, 45 kosher candles and eight chocolates. The set comes in a white and purple box with two flaps on one side that open to reveal three rows of drawers: eight small drawers across the top for chocolates and two long drawers beneath for the menorah and candles.
What can happen
The plastic menorah can catch fire if candles are allowed to burn to the base of the menorah.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using candles in the menorah and contact Vosges for a full refund. Vosges is contacting consumers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Vosges has received three reports of menorahs catching on fire. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Vosges Haut-Chocolat boutiques in Chicago, Beverly Hills, Calif.; New York and Las Vegas and online at vosgeschocolate.com from November to December 2014 for about $160.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled gift sets?
Consumers should immediately stop using candles in the menorah and contact Vosges for a full refund. Vosges is contacting consumers directly.
What is the hazard?
The plastic menorah can catch fire if candles are allowed to burn to the base of the menorah.
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.