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CPSC, Wal-Mart Expand Recall of Candles With Flammable Paint

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Recall Date:
December 24, 2003

Recall Details

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 24, 2003
Release # 04-057
Wal-Mart Hotline: (800) 925-6278

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the distributor and importer named below, today announced voluntary recall of the following consumer products. 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: Home Trends Natural Holiday Collection Candle gift set: "Painted Snowman."

CPSC and Wal-Mart announced the recall of similar Home Trends Ice Holiday Collection Candle gift sets Snow House Candle, Snowman Candle, and Snowflake Candle on December 12, 2003.

Units: 10,085 units of the "Painted Snowman" 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 Natural Holiday Collection Candle gift set contains three candles with a scene painted on the exterior. The "Painted Snowman" gift set includes three candles, a display plate, pine sprigs, and golden berries. The "Painted Snowman" gift set is model CAD2525193 and has UPC number 069302970040. Three similar Home Trend Ice Holiday Collection Candle gift sets were previously recalled.

Sold at: Wal-Mart stores nationwide sold these candle gift sets from September 2003 through December 2003 for about $10.

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: Karen Burk at (479) 273-4314.
Picture of Recalled Candle

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