Home Trends Ice Holiday Collection Candle gift set: Snow House Candle gift set, Snowman Candle gi...
CPSC Recall #04-049 - December 11, 2003
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 04-049 |
| Recall Date | December 11, 2003 |
| Remedy Type | 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 |
| Manufacturer | Qingdao Kingking Applied Chemistry Co., Ltd., China |
| Importer | Wal-Mart, Bentonville, Ark. |
| Manufactured In | China |
Where It Was Sold
| Wal-Mart stores nationwide sold these candle gift sets from September 2003 through November 2003 for about $10. |
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 Instructions
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return the candle gift set to Wal-Mart for a full refund.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Refund at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly, either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Refund) at no cost to you.
If the product caused a fire or burn injury, document the incident with photos and preserve the product if it is safe to do so. Report the incident to the CPSC at SaferProducts.gov and to your local fire department. Contact the manufacturer to inform them of the incident, they are required to track and report injuries to CPSC. You may also want to consult a personal injury attorney, as fire and burn injuries caused by defective products can be grounds for a product liability claim against the manufacturer.
In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.
If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney, parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.