Home Trends Ice Holiday Collection Candle gift set: Snow House Candle gift set, Snowman Candle gi...
CPSC Recall #04-049 — December 11, 2003
Product
Home Trends Ice Holiday Collection Candle gift set: Snow House Candle gift set, Snowman Candle gift set, and Snowflake Candle gift set
Description
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Wal-Mart, Bentonville, Ark. is voluntarily recalling 161,296 Home Trends Ice Holiday Collection Candle gift sets. Paint on the exterior surface of the candles could potentially sustain flame, posing a potential fire hazard.Name of product: Home Trends Ice Holiday Collection Candle gift set: Snow House Candle gift set, Snowman Candle gift set, and Snowflake Candle gift setUnits: 69,804 units of the Snow House Candle gift set; 29,064 units of the Snowman Candle gift set; and 62,428 units of the Snowflake Candle gift setImporter: Wal-Mart, Bentonville, Ark.Manufacturer: Qingdao Kingking Applied Chemistry Co., Ltd., ChinaHazard: Paint on the exterior surface of the candles could potentially sustain flame, posing a potential fire hazard.Incidents/Injuries: No injuries or incidents have been reported to Wal-Mart.Description: Each Home Trends Ice Holiday Collection Candle gift set contains three candles with one of these scenes painted on the exterior: Snow House Winter; Snowman; or Snowflake design.Sold at: Wal-Mart stores nationwide sold these candle gift sets from September 2003 through November 2003 for about $10.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return the candle gift set to Wal-Mart for a full refund.Consumer Contact: Call Wal-Mart at (800) 925-6278 between 7 am and 9 pm CT Monday through Friday.Media Contact: Melissa Berryhill at (479) 273-4314.Note: There is a related recall that was issued subsequent to this one.
Hazard
Paint on the exterior surface of the candles could potentially sustain flame, posing a potential fire hazard.
Incidents / Injuries
No injuries or incidents have been reported to Wal-Mart.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return the candle gift set to Wal-Mart for a full refund.
Units Affected
69,804 units of the Snow House Winter Candle gift set; 29,064 units of the Snowman Candle gift set; and 62,428 units of the Snowflake Candle gift set
Sold At
Wal-Mart stores nationwide sold these candle gift sets from September 2003 through November 2003 for about $10.
Manufacturer
Qingdao Kingking Applied Chemistry Co., Ltd., China
Importer
Wal-Mart, Bentonville, Ark.
Manufactured In
China