CPSC, Wal-Mart Announce Recall of Candles Because of
CPSC, Wal-Mart Announce Recall of Candles Because of Flammable Paint
Why was CPSC, Wal-Mart Announce Recall of Candles Because of recalled?
Paint on the exterior surface of the candles could potentially sustain flame, posing a potential fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return the candle gift set to Wal-Mart for a full refund. Contact: Call Wal-Mart at (800) 925-6278 between 7 am and 9 pm CT Monday through Friday.
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
- Home Trends Ice Holiday Collection Candle gift set: Snow House Candle gift set, Snowman Candle gift set, and Snowflake Candle gift set
- Company
- Qingdao Kingking Applied Chemistry Co., Ltd., China, Wal-Mart, Bentonville, Ark.
- Quantity
- 69,804 units of the Snow House Candle gift set; 29,064 units of the Snowman Candle gift set; and 62,428 units of the Snowflake Candle gift set
- Sold at
- Wal-Mart stores nationwide sold these candle gift sets, from September 2003 through November 2003, for about $10.
- Recall date
- December 12, 2003
- Incidents / injuries
- No injuries or incidents have been reported to Wal-Mart.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
Each Home Trends Ice Holiday Collection Candle gift set contains three candles with one of these scenes painted on the exterior: Snow House Winter; Snowman; or Snowflake design.