Crate and Barrel Succulent Plant-Shaped Candles in a Pot recall: Fire Hazard
Crate and Barrel Recalls Succulent Plant-Shaped Candles in a Pot Due to Fire Hazard
Why was Crate and Barrel Succulent Plant-Shaped Candles in a Pot recalled?
The wax in this candle melts quickly inside and overflows outside the pot and can ignite, posing a serious burn and fire hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the candles and return the product to any Crate and Barrel store for a full refund. Consumers who purchased the recalled candles through Crate and Barrel's catalog or on the firm's Web site should contact Crate and Barrel to arrange to return the candles for a full refund. Contact: For additional information, contact Crate and Barrel at (800) 451-8217 between 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. CT Monday through Sunday or visit the firm's website at http://www.crateandbarrel.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
- Succulent plant-shaped decorative candles in a pot
- Company
- Crate and Barrel, a division of Euromarket Designs Inc., of Northbrook, Ill.
- Quantity
- About 5,400 in the U.S. and about 90 in Canada
- Sold at
- Crate and Barrel stores and online at www.crateandbarrel.com from February 2010 through April 2010 for about $7.
- Recall date
- June 15, 2010
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received one report of the wax igniting. No injuries or property damage were reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves a set of nine succulent plant-shaped green candles in clay pots that were sold in a black container with a SKU number of 557-806. The SKU numbers are on the bottom of the original packaging.