CPSCJanuary 11, 2012

Demdaco Carruth Candleholder Collection Tea Light Candles recall: Fire Hazard

Demdaco Recalls Carruth Candleholder Collection Tea Light Candles Due to Fire Hazard

Why was Demdaco Carruth Candleholder Collection Tea Light Candles recalled?

The tea light can burn with an excessive flame height, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately stop using the tea light candle and contact Demdaco for a free replacement tea light. Contact: For additional information, consumers should contact Demdaco toll-free at (888) 336-3226 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.demdaco.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
Tea Lights in Carruth Candleholder Collection Sets
Company
Tien Chi Art Co Ltd. of Xiamen City, Fujian Province, China, DD Traders Inc. d/b/a Demdaco, of Leawood, Kan.
Quantity
About 5,480
Sold at
Home decorating and gift stores nationwide from January 2010 to November 2011 for about $14.
Recall date
January 11, 2012
Incidents / injuries
The firm is aware of one fire that resulted in minor property damage. There are no reports of injuries.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The recalled tea lights were sold as part of the Carruth Candleholder Collection sets. The Carruth candleholder sets are resin votive candle holders with a glass insert that holds a tea light. The stock number is printed on a label on the bottom of the candleholders. The tea lights are white. The following eight models and stock numbers are included in this recall: Butterfly, 17708; Smile, 17709; Sun, 17710; Roots of Love, 17711; Sunflower, 17712; Hummingbird, 17713; Bunny, 17714; Friendship, 17715.

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