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CPSC, Target Announce Recall of Tea Light Candles

  • Image of recalled tea lights
Name of Product:
Home® Brand Tea Light Candles
Hazard:

The recalled candles can burn with a high flame and melt the plastic holders. This poses a fire hazard and a burn hazard to consumers.

Remedy:
Refund
Recall Date:
November 09, 2005
Units:

About 290,000

Consumer Contact

For additional information, contact Target at (800) 440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit Target's Web site at www.target.com.

Recall Details

Description:

The recalled tea light candles were sold in the following six different scents/colors.

- Coastal Mist (Blue)

- Wild Currant (Red)

- Sandalwood (Brown)

- Tahitian Vanilla (Ivory)

- Sonoma Pear (Green)

- Jasmine (White)

The tea light candles measure 1 inch wide by inch high. Each of the candles comes in a plastic holder. They were sold 12 candles to a box. "Home" and "Tea lights" are printed on the top of the box. "Distributed by Target Corporation" and the name of the candle scent are printed on the bottom of the box.

Remedy:

Consumer should stop using the tea light candles immediately and return them to the nearest Target store for a Target Gift Card worth the value of the returned candle plus applicable state tax.

Incidents/Injuries:

Target has received reports of 33 incidents, some involving minor property damage. There have been two reports of minor injuries, including a finger cut and a cheek burn from hot wax.

Sold At:
Exclusively at Target stores nationwide from March 2005 through September 2005 for about $3.
Importer(s):

Target, of Minneapolis, Minn.

Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
06-024

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