CPSCDecember 4, 2003

CPSC, Home Interiors & Gifts, Inc. Announce Recall of

CPSC, Home Interiors & Gifts, Inc. Announce Recall of Snow Play Candleholder

Why was CPSC, Home Interiors & Gifts, Inc. Announce Recall of recalled?

Flames from the votive candle can set fire to the rope linking three "sledding" snowmen.

What should I do if I have this product?

Stop using the candleholder immediately and return the candleholder to Home Interiors & Gifts, 2901 Trade Center, Suite 100, Carrollton, TX 75007, Attn: Snow Play Recall. Consumers should clearly mark the outside of the box with their name, return address, and total number of candleholders being returned, to receive a $20 gift certificate from Home Interiors for the full purchase price and shipping expense. Contact: Consumers may call Home Interiors on (972) 695-1000 between 9 am and 5 pm (CT) Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website: www.homeinteriors.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
Snow Play Candleholder
Company
Home Interiors and Gifts, Inc. of Carrollton, Texas
Quantity
14,338
Sold at
Home Interiors' direct sales associates exclusively sold the recalled candleholders, from July 2003 through October 2003, for $14.99.
Recall date
December 4, 2003
Incidents / injuries
Two reports of the rope on the candleholder catching fire. No property damage and no injuries.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The recalled candleholder is about 6 inches high and is packaged in a box with "Home Interiors" written on the top of the box. Each candleholder has three snowmen linked by a small rope, "sledding" down a hill around the votive candleholder. The snowmen are painted red, blue, and green.

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