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Royal Products Recalls Pine Cone Candles Due to Fire Hazard

  • Recalled Vivre Royale Pine Cone Candle
Name of Product:
Vivre Royale Pine Cone Candles
Hazard:

The candle's exterior coating and beads can ignite and catch fire. The fire resulting from the coating and beads on the exterior of the candle could ignite nearby combustibles.

Remedy:
Refund
Recall Date:
May 31, 2007
Units:

About 2,700

Consumer Contact

For additional information, call Royal Products at (800) 693-1199 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

Recall Details

Description:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Royal Products Inc., of Brooklyn, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 2,700 Vivre Royale Pine Cone Candles. The candle's exterior coating and beads can ignite and catch fire. The fire resulting from the coating and beads on the exterior of the candle could ignite nearby combustibles.

Name of product: Vivre Royale Pine Cone Candles

Units: About 2,700

Importer: Royal Products Inc., of Brooklyn, N.Y.

Hazard: The candle's exterior coating and beads can ignite and catch fire. The fire resulting from the coating and beads on the exterior of the candle could ignite nearby combustibles.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report of a candle fire causing minor property damage. CPSC has received one report of a flare up with damage contained to the candle. No injuries have been reported.

Description: This recall involves the Vivre Royale Pine Cone Candle, Item Number 41419. The item number is located on the packaging of the product. The warning label on the bottom of the packaging states, "Made in China. Royal Products Inc." The candle is shaped like a pine cone. The candle wax is purple inside and the coating on the outside of the candle is brown and gold. There are small clear beads all over the outside of the candle.

Sold through: Specialty stores nationwide from October 2005 through December 2006 for between $12 and $15.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the candles and return them to the place of purchase for an exchange or full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, call Royal Products at (800) 693-1199 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.royalproducts.com.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the candles and return them to the place of purchase for an exchange or full refund.

Incidents/Injuries:

The firm has received one report of a candle fire causing minor property damage. CPSC has received one report of a flare up with damage contained to the candle. No injuries have been reported.

Sold Through:
Specialty stores nationwide from October 2005 through December 2006 for between $12 and $15.
Importer(s):

Royal Products Inc., of Brooklyn, N.Y.

Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
07-198

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