CPSC, Michaels Stores, Inc. Announce Recall of
CPSC, Michaels Stores, Inc. Announce Recall of Halloween Candleholders
Why was CPSC, Michaels Stores, Inc. Announce Recall of recalled?
Because of the lack of ventilation in these ceramic candleholders, the tealights can flare up, posing a risk of burns to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using these candleholders immediately and return them to any Michaels store for a refund. Contact: For more information, contact Michaels Stores at (877) 562-3816 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or go to the company's website at www.Michaels.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 tealight candleholders
- Company
- Michaels Stores, Inc., of Irving, Texas
- Quantity
- About 165,000
- Sold at
- Michaels Stores nationwide sold these Halloween candleholders, from July 2003 through October 2003, for about $1.
- Recall date
- October 30, 2003
- Incidents / injuries
- Michaels Stores has received eight reports of flare-ups or scorching with these Halloween candleholders. Three consumers reportedly received minor burns to their fingers.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
These ceramic Halloween tealight candleholders are in the shape of pumpkins, gourds, witch hats and ghosts. They are about 2.5 inches to 3.25 inches high. The orange sticker on the bottom of the candleholders reads "Made in China" and "MSI Irving, TX."