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Fire / OverheatingDecember 30, 2014CPSC #15715

Olympic Mountain Products Recalls Tealight Wax Warmers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Costco (Recall Alert)

Product
Candles
Units affected
209,000
Remedy
refund

What was recalled

This recall involves ceramic tealight warmer sets that include four tealight candles, four sets of scented wax cubes for melting, and a ceramic warmer with a metal stand and a glass dish to hold the wax cubes. The ceramic tealight warmers are white with a green glass dish or brown with an orange glass dish for the wax cubes. "Essenza" is printed on the front of the packaging and Costco item number #852473 is printed on the sides of the packaging.

Hazard

The tealights in the warmers can burn with an erratic or high flame, posing fire and burn hazards.

Injuries

Olympic Mountain Products has received 22 reports of tealights with erratic or high flames, including two minor burn injuries to consumers and one incident resulting in minor property damage.

Made in

United States, Canada, China

Where it was sold

  • Costco Wholesale stores nationwide from August 2014 through October 2014 for about $20.

Photos

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