Recall Details
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 22, 2007 Release #07-111 |
Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 224-8811 |
Gel Candles Recalled By M & A Global Technologies Due to Fire Hazard
Note: This recall has been re-announced as additional incidents have occurred.
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: Gel Candles
Units: About 1,700
Manufacturer: M & A Global Technologies Inc., doing business as Spa at Home, of Tallahassee, Fla.
Hazard: The candles can have excessive flame height, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: M & A Global Technologies has received seven reports of flames coming in contact with nearby combustibles resulting in minor fires, smoke and soot damage. There have been four reports of burn injuries to consumer's hands.
Description: This recall involves Everlasting Jelly candles. Models include Champagne Glass with Heart, Model #502; Large Oval Bowl with Sand & Shells, Model #109-XL; Tumbler with Sand & Shells, Model #101-S; Round Shape with Curly Top and Red Roses, Model #506; Round Shape with Penguins, Model #604; Tumbler with Blue Roses & Leaves, Model #805-11; and Round Shape with Two Butterflies, Model #806-8. The candles were sold in clear glass containers of various sizes with a smaller glass of gel in the middle of the candle.
Sold at: Spa at Home stores and Spaathome.com nationwide from October 2003 through December2003 and October 2005 through December 2005 for between $9 and $50.
Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the candles and contact M & A Global Technologies for instructions on returning the product.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact M & A Global Technologies at (866) 224-8811 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Champagne Glass with
Heart, Model #502
Large Oval Bowl with Sand & Shells,
Model #109-XL
Tumbler with Sand & Shells,
Model #101-S
Round Shape with Curly Top
and Red Roses, Model #506
Round Shape with Penguins,
Model #604
Tumbler with Blue Roses &
Leaves, Model #805-11
Round Shape with Two
Butterflies, Model #806-8
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