CPSC, TechnoBrands Inc. Announce Recall of Rope Candles
CPSC, TechnoBrands Inc. Announce Recall of Rope Candles
Why was CPSC, TechnoBrands Inc. Announce Recall of Rope Candles recalled?
The candle has a clamp that is used to extinguish the candle. The clamp does not always sever the wax close to the wick and extinguish the candle as intended. This can allow the flame to continue down into the coiled section of the candle and ignite the entire candle.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should contact TechnoBrands Inc. to get information on receiving a full refund. Contact: For more information, call TechnoBrands Inc. at (866) 660-7150 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET 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
- Rope Candle
- Company
- Zhongshan Zhongnam Candle Manufacturer Co., Ltd. of China, TechnoBrands Inc., of Colonial Heights, Virginia
- Quantity
- About 2,000
- Sold at
- TechnoBrands Inc., doing business as FirstSTREET, on their Web site and through their catalog, from November 2004 through February 2005, for $49.95.
- Recall date
- March 31, 2005
- Incidents / injuries
- TechnoBrands Inc. has received two reports of the candle continuing to burn past the point where it is supposed to extinguish. TechnoBrands, Inc. has received no reports of property damage or injury.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The rope candle is a 20-foot coiled beeswax candle that feeds up to a scissors-like clamp. The candle is lit above the clamp. The candle has an antique copper finish. It was sold under the name "Self-extinguishing Rope Candle."