CPSCFebruary 1, 2012

Holiday Tea Light Candle Warmers Recalled by Christmas

Holiday Tea Light Candle Warmers Recalled by Christmas Tree Shops Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Why was Holiday Tea Light Candle Warmers Recalled by Christmas recalled?

The candle warmers can catch fire because the warming bowl is positioned too close to the tea light candle, posing fire and burn hazards.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tea light candle warmers and return them to any Christmas Tree Shops store to receive a full refund. Contact: For additional information, contact Christmas Tree Shops toll-free at (888) 287-3232 any time, or visit the firm's websitewww.christmastreeshops.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
Holiday-themed tea light candle warmers
Company
Nantucket Distributing Co. Inc., of Middleboro, Mass.
Quantity
About 5,700
Sold at
Christmas Tree Shops in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest from November 2011 through December 2011 for about $8.
Recall date
February 1, 2012
Incidents / injuries
The firm has received one report of the Snowmen candle warmer catching on fire causing a minor burn injury to a consumer's hand.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall involves holiday-themed tea light candle warmers in the shapes of snowmen and gingerbread houses. A warming bowl with wax fragrance tablets is suspended above the tea light candle. The Snowmen model has SKU/UPC 000016005396 and the Gingerbread house model has SKU/UPC 000016005372 printed on a label on the bottom of the product. The tea light candle warmers are about eight inches tall.

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