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Recalled Harvest Brand Tea Light Candles
The recalled candles can burn with a high flame and melt the plastic holders. This poses a fire and a burn hazard to consumers.
About 233,000 sets
For additional information, contact Big Lots at (866) 244-5687 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit Big Lot's Web site at www.biglots.com.
Recall Details
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Big Lots Stores Inc., of Columbus, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 233,000 sets of Harvest Brand Tea Light Candles. The recalled candles can burn with a high flame and melt the plastic holders. This poses a fire and a burn hazard to consumers.
Name of Product: Harvest Brand Tea Light Candles
Units: About 233,000 sets
Importer/Distributor: Big Lots Stores Inc., of Columbus, Ohio
Hazard: The recalled candles can burn with a high flame and melt the plastic holders. This poses a fire and a burn hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Big Lots and CPSC have received four reports of incidents, three involve minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The recalled red tea light candles are apple scented and have the brand name "Harvest" on the front packaging. Item number A5023 is written on the bottom of the packaging. The candles were sold in sets of six candles per package. The tea light candles measure 1 ½-inches wide by ¾-inch high. Each of the candles comes in a plastic holder.
Sold at: Big Lots stores exclusively nationwide from July 2005 through October 2005 for about $1.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the tea light candles immediately and return them to the nearest Big Lots store for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Big Lots at (866) 244-5687 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit Big Lot's Web site at www.biglots.com.
Consumers should stop using the tea light candles immediately and return them to the nearest Big Lots store for a full refund.
Big Lots and CPSC have received four reports of incidents, three involve minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Big Lots Stores Inc., of Columbus, Ohio
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