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CPSC, Wal-Mart Announce Recall of Candles Because of Flammable Paint

  • Recalled Snowman Candle gift set
  • Recalled Snow House Candle gift set
  • Recalled Snowflake Candle gift set
Name of Product:
Home Trends Ice Holiday Collection Candle gift set: Snow House Candle gift set, Snowman Candle gift set, and Snowflake Candle gift set
Hazard:

Paint on the exterior surface of the candles could potentially sustain flame, posing a potential fire hazard.

Remedy:
Refund
Recall Date:
December 12, 2003
Units:

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

Consumer Contact

Call Wal-Mart at (800) 925-6278 between 7 am and 9 pm CT Monday through Friday.

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Recall Details

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 set

Units: 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 set

Importer: Wal-Mart, Bentonville, Ark.

Manufacturer: Qingdao Kingking Applied Chemistry Co., Ltd., China

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.

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: China

Remedy: 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.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return the candle gift set to Wal-Mart for a full refund.

Incidents/Injuries:

No injuries or incidents have been reported to Wal-Mart.

Sold At:
Wal-Mart stores nationwide sold these candle gift sets from September 2003 through November 2003 for about $10.
Manufacturer(s):
Qingdao Kingking Applied Chemistry Co., Ltd., China
Importer(s):

Wal-Mart, Bentonville, Ark.

Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
04-049

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