CPSCOctober 30, 2003

CPSC, Walgreen Co. Announce Recall of Pumpkin Tealight

CPSC, Walgreen Co. Announce Recall of Pumpkin Tealight Candleholders

Why was CPSC, Walgreen Co. Announce Recall of Pumpkin Tealight recalled?

The beads on the candleholders can ignite, posing a fire hazard.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should stop using the tealight candleholders immediately and contact Walgreens for a refund. Contact: For more information, consumers should contact Carol Fletcher of Walgreens at (847) 914-2742, or visit the company's website at www.walgreens.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
Beaded Pumpkin Tea Light Holders
Company
Walgreen Co., of Deerfield, Ill.
Quantity
About 5,000
Sold at
Walgreens stores nationwide sold the tealight candleholders, from September 2003 to October 2003, for $9.99.
Recall date
October 30, 2003
Incidents / injuries
Walgreens has received three reports of the beads on these tealight candleholders catching fire. No injuries have been reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The "Colors of Autumn Beaded Pumpkin Tea Light Holders" are about 7 inches high and have amber-colored plastic beads covering a copper-colored metal frame. A black and copper-colored stem acts as a handle on the top of the product. The product was sold with a hang tag that contained the item number: 642146.

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