Additional Incidents Prompt Re-Announcement of Gel Candles recall: Fire Hazard
Additional Incidents Prompt Re-Announcement of Recall of Gel Candles Due to Fire Hazard
Why was Additional Incidents Prompt Re-Announcement of Gel Candles recalled?
The candles can have excessive flame height, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the candles and contact M & A Global Technologies for instructions on returning the product. Contact: For additional information, contact M & A Global Technologies at (866) 224-8811 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.spaathome.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
- Gel Candles
- Company
- M & A Global Technologies Inc., doing business as Spa at Home, of Tallahassee, Fla.
- Quantity
- About 1,700 (This recall was first announced in Feb. 2007)
- Sold at
- Spa at Home stores and Spaathome.com nationwide from October 2003 through December2003 and October 2005 through December 2005 for between $9 and $50.
- Recall date
- May 23, 2008
- Incidents / injuries
- M & A Global Technologies has received four additional reports of higher than normal flames and flames coming in contact with nearby combustibles resulting in minor fires, smoke and soot damage. The company has also received one additional report of burn injuries to a consumer's hand.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves Everlasting Jelly candles. Models include Champagne Glass with Heart, Model #502; Large Oval Bowl with Sand & Shells, Model #109-XL; Tumbler with Sand & Shells, Model #101-S; Round Shape with Curly Top and Red Roses, Model #506; Round Shape with Penguins, Model #604; Tumbler with Blue Roses & Leaves, Model #805-11; and Round Shape with Two Butterflies, Model #806-8. The candles were sold in clear glass containers of various sizes with a smaller glass of gel in the middle of the candle.