CPSC, Pottery Barn Announce Recall of Halloween
CPSC, Pottery Barn Announce Recall of Halloween Candleholders
Why was CPSC, Pottery Barn Announce Recall of Halloween recalled?
There have been reports that some tea-light candles burning in the candleholder could flare up, posing a fire hazard and a risk of burn injuries to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the candleholders, and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or exchange. Consumers who purchased the candleholder from the catalog or web site should call to arrange product return and refund, including the cost of postage. Contact: For more information, consumers should call Pottery Barn toll- free at (800) 699-0449 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Saturday, or visit their web site at www.potterybarn.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
- Halloween Tree Tea-Light Candleholders
- Company
- Pottery Barn, of San Francisco, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 11,500
- Sold at
- Pottery Barn stores, web site and catalogs sold the candleholders nationwide, from August 2002 through early October 2002, for about $29.
- Recall date
- October 16, 2002
- Incidents / injuries
- Pottery Barn has received 10 reports of candles in the candleholder flaring. One consumer reported receiving a minor burn from the candle wax.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The black wire "Scary Tree Tea-Light Holder" is about 18 inches high. The tree branches hold six tea-light candles in orange glass pots.