Michaels Stores Silver Tree Tealight Candle Holders recall: Fire Hazard
Michaels Stores Recalls Silver Tree Tealight Candle Holders Due to Fire Hazard
Why was Michaels Stores Silver Tree Tealight Candle Holders recalled?
The tealight cups are positioned where the flame from the candles can ignite other parts of the candle holder, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled candle holders and return the product to any Michaels Arts & Craft store for a full refund. Contact: For additional information, contact Michaels at (800) 642-4235 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. CT, Monday through Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT on Sunday, or visit the firm's website atwww.michaels.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
- Silver Tree Tealight Candle Holders
- Company
- Michaels Stores Inc., of Irving, Texas
- Quantity
- About 7,600 in the United States and 650 in Canada
- Sold at
- Michaels Arts & Craft stores nationwide from October 2010 through December 2010 for about $20.
- Recall date
- December 22, 2010
- Incidents / injuries
- Michaels has received reports of six incidents including five fires and a consumer who received minor burns.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves silver-colored tealight candle holders in a shape of a Christmas tree. The candle holders are about 16-inches tall and have a silver star on the top. Nine tealight cups and clear plastic beads hang from the tree branches.