CPSCOctober 6, 2005

CPSC, Wal-Mart Announce Recall of Holiday Candle Gift

CPSC, Wal-Mart Announce Recall of Holiday Candle Gift Sets

Why was CPSC, Wal-Mart Announce Recall of Holiday Candle Gift recalled?

The decorative covering on the candles can ignite, posing a fire and burn hazard.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately stop using the candles and return them to Wal-Mart for a full refund. Contact: For additional information, contact Dan Dee International at (800) 477-8697 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit Wal-Mart's Web site at www.walmartstores.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
Holiday Time™ Candle Gift Sets
Company
Dan Dee International Ltd., of Jersey City, N.J., Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
Quantity
About 48,000
Sold at
Wal-Mart stores nationwide, from September 2004 through January 2005, for about $10.
Recall date
October 6, 2005
Incidents / injuries
Wal-Mart has received six reports of the candles catching fire, including two incidents that resulted in approximately $6,200 in property damage. Another incident resulted in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

One recalled candle gift set includes three birch bark-covered candles. Each candle measures 3 inches wide but vary in height from 3 to 6 inches. The candles are displayed on a stand with pine cones, cinnamon sticks and red berries. The second recalled candle gift set includes a display stand with three pyramid-shaped candles varying in height from 8 to 12 inches. The candles are either blue with a silver glitter criss-cross pattern or red with a gold glitter criss-cross pattern. Both candle sets were sold under the Holiday Time™ brand name written on the box.

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