FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 11, 2012
Release #12-084 |
Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 336-3226
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
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Demdaco Recalls Carruth Candleholder Collection Tea Light Candles Due to Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Tea Lights in Carruth Candleholder Collection Sets
Units: About 5,480
Importer: DD Traders Inc. d/b/a Demdaco, of Leawood, Kan.
Manufacturer: Tien Chi Art Co Ltd. of Xiamen City, Fujian Province, China
Hazard: The tea light can burn with an excessive flame height, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm is aware of one fire that resulted in minor property damage. There are no reports of injuries.
Description: The recalled tea lights were sold as part of the Carruth Candleholder Collection sets. The Carruth candleholder sets are resin votive candle holders with a glass insert that holds a tea light. The stock number is printed on a label on the bottom of the candleholders. The tea lights are white. The following eight models and stock numbers are included in this recall: Butterfly, 17708; Smile, 17709; Sun, 17710; Roots of Love, 17711; Sunflower, 17712; Hummingbird, 17713; Bunny, 17714; Friendship, 17715.
| Photo | Model Name | Stock Number |
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Butterfly |
17708 |
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Smile |
17709 |
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Sun |
17710 |
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Roots of Love |
17711 |
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Sunflower |
17712 |
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Hummingbird |
17713 |
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Bunny |
17714 |
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Friendship |
17715 |
Sold by: Home decorating and gift stores nationwide from January 2010 to November 2011 for about $14.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the tea light candle and contact Demdaco for a free replacement tea light.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, consumers should contact Demdaco toll-free at (888) 336-3226 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.demdaco.com
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov
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