Beaded Pumpkin Tea Light Holders
CPSC Recall #04-024 - October 29, 2003
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 04-024 |
| Recall Date | October 29, 2003 |
| Remedy Type | Refund |
| Units Affected | About 5,000 |
Where It Was Sold
| Walgreens stores nationwide sold the tealight candleholders from September 2003 to October 2003 for $9.99. |
Product
Beaded Pumpkin Tea Light Holders
Description
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Walgreen Co., of Deerfield, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 5,000 pumpkin tealight candleholders. The beads on the candleholders can ignite, posing a fire hazard.Walgreens has received three reports of the beads on these tealight candleholders catching fire. No injuries have been reported. The "Colors of Autumn Beaded Pumpkin Tea Light Holders" are about 7 inches high and have amber-colored plastic beads covering a copper-colored metal frame. A black and copper-colored stem acts as a handle on the top of the product. The product was sold with a hang tag that contained the item number: 642146.Walgreens stores nationwide sold the tealight candleholders from September 2003 to October 2003 for $9.99.Consumers should stop using the tealight candleholders immediately and contact Walgreens for a refund. For more information, consumers should contact Carol Fletcher of Walgreens at (847) 914-2742, or visit the company's website at www.walgreens.com.
Hazard
The beads on the candleholders can ignite, posing a fire hazard.
Incidents & Injuries
Walgreens has received three reports of the beads on these tealight candleholders catching fire. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy Instructions
Consumers should stop using the tealight candleholders immediately and contact Walgreens for a 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.