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Fire / OverheatingOctober 29, 2008CPSC #09027

Ghost Tealight Holders Recalled by Trade Associates Group and Crate & Barrel Due to Fire and Burn Hazard

Brand
Unknown
Product
Candles
Units affected
30,000
Remedy
refund

What was recalled

The recalled product is a metal tealight candle holder in the shape of ghost. The product is white with a black base. They were sold by Crate & Barrel as a set of 3 (SKU #370-846 and/or Catalog Item #X2006) and by other retailers as individual units (SKU #770123). The SKU can be located on the product's packaging.

Hazard

The recalled tealight holder can ignite posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

Injuries

There have been five reports of the tealight holders igniting and one report of the holder becoming excessively hot. Two consumers suffered burns to the hand. Minor property damage to furniture has also been reported.

Made in

China

Where it was sold

  • Crate & Barrel's October catalog and stores nationwide from August 2008 to October 2008 for about $10 for a set of 3, and other houseware retail stores nationwide from August 2008 to October 2008 for between $3 and $5 for individually packaged units.

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Recalled Ghost Tealight Holders
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