CPSC, Alco Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Water
CPSC, Alco Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Water Fountains With Candle Holders
Why was CPSC, Alco Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Water recalled?
The tea candles on the water fountains can flare up, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the tea candles immediately and return the water fountain set to the store where purchased, for a full refund or a replacement of the tea candles. Contact: For more information, consumers should call Alco Industries at (800) 862-9816 between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or log on to the company's website at www.alcoindustries.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Water fountains with candle holders
- Company
- Alco Industries Inc., of Edison, N.J.
- Quantity
- 75,000
- Sold at
- Mass Retailers nationwide sold these water fountain candle sets, from February 2001 through October 2001, for between $10 and $20.
- Recall date
- November 29, 2001
- Incidents / injuries
- Alco Industries has received two reports of candles flaring up, including two consumers who suffered burn injuries.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled water fountains have a black base and two tiers of rocks, over which water flows. The decorative rocks come in various shapes and colors. Two candles are perched above the fountain, set in black candle holders, and lit behind a painted glass cover. A sticker on the bottom of the fountain reads "Made in China." The "Submersible Pump" attached to the bottom of the fountain reads, in part, "Jebo" and "Made in China"