CPSCDecember 22, 2015

Victorian Trading Company Tealight Holders recall: Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

Victorian Trading Company Recalls Tealight Holders Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

Why was Victorian Trading Company Tealight Holders recalled?

The diameter of the hole in the top hat is too small, which can allow heat to build up and create cracks in the surface, posing a fire hazard.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately stop using the tealight holder and contact the firm for instructions on returning the product for a full refund. The firm is contacting consumers directly. Contact: Victorian Trading Company toll-free at 866-851-6633 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT daily or online at www.victoriantradingco.com and click on "Product Recalls" for more information.

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
Tealight Holders
Company
Victorian Paper Company, dba Victorian Trading Company, of Lenexa, Kan.
Quantity
About 1,000 (in addition, 13 were sold in Canada)
Sold at
Victorian Trading Company and Victorian Trading Company Wholesale and online at www.victoriantradingco.com from September 2014 to October 2015 for about $20.
Recall date
December 22, 2015
Incidents / injuries
The firm has received three reports of cracks in the holder. No reports of fire.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The recall affects John Snowball, Esq., Tealight Holders. The tealight holder is a snowball-shaped character with a wire monocle on his right eye, a cigar in his mouth and a black top hat with a yellow band above the brim on his head. Tealight holder measures 4.5" x 4.5" x 6." There is a hole in the back of the item to hold the tealight. Clear stickers with Victorian Trading Company logo are on the bottom of the tealight holders.

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