QVC Spinning Candle Holders recall: Fire Hazard
QVC Recalls Spinning Candle Holders Due to Fire Hazard
Why was QVC Spinning Candle Holders recalled?
The candle holders can catch fire, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the candle holder. QVC has notified consumers who purchased the candle holders through a QVC television program or QVC.com to stop using the product. During the week of December 20, 2010, all purchasers will be mailed instructions on how to receive a full refund. Consumers who have not received the information package by January 10, 2011 should contact QVC to receive the information. Contact: For additional information, contact QVC at (800) 367-9444 between 7 a.m. and 1 a.m. ET any day, or visit the firm's website at www.qvc.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
- Metallic spinning candle holders with 12 soy tea lights
- Company
- QVC, of West Chester, Pa.
- Quantity
- About 14,000
- Sold at
- QVC's televised shopping programs and its website during November 2010 for $25 including shipping and handling.
- Recall date
- December 23, 2010
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received 19 reports that the candle holders ignited. Eleven of these reported damage to surrounding surfaces and furnishings. Two minor burns and one puncture wound have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The product is QVC item H189749, a metallic spinning candle holder with 12 soy tea lights. The candle holders come in four colors - red, green, silver and gold. The candle holder has a base that holds a tea light and a shade which is attached to the center of the base by an approximately six inch vertical metal rod. When the candle is lit, the shade spins, projecting a display of moving light on nearby walls and surfaces.