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Fire / OverheatingApril 20, 2011CPSC #11200

Pacific Trade International Recalls Candles Due to Fire and Burn Hazard

Product
Candles
Units affected
615,195
Remedy
contact manufacturer

What was recalled

The recall involves tea lights sold under the brand names Chesapeake Bay Candle and Modern Light. The candles are various colors. They were sold in sets or with tea light containers. Tea lights from the below sets are involved with this recall. Only tea lights that do not have any lettering imprinted on the bottom of the tea light cup are included in this recall. Retailer Brand Description Dates Sold Price UPC Fred Meyer Chesapeake Bay Candle 36-piece plastic tea light set August 2009 - February 2011 About $12 754870634000, 754870687846 Retailer Brand Description Dates Sold Price UPC Super Value Modern Light Halloween votive holder with tea light, various scents August 2010 - November 2010 About $1 754870668128, 754870668135, 754870668142 Retailer Brand Description Dates Sold Price UPC Target Chesapeake Bay Candle Home Scents 12-count tea light candles, various scents July 2009 - February 2011 About $4 754870479250, 754870479328, 754870479397, 754870479441, 754870479496, 754870479540, 754870479649, 754870481147, 754870490583, 754870528262, 754870528347, 754870528361, 754870657689, 754870657726, 754870657764, 754870606458, 754870684333, 754870703386, 754870703423, 754870606359, 754870633416, 754870659072, 754870659119, 754870659157, 754870684296 Retailer Brand Description Dates Sold Price UPC Target Chesapeake Bay Candle Sweet Delights 12-count tea light candles, various scents January 2010 - February 2011 About $5 754870658693, 754870658709 Retailer Brand Description Dates Sold Price UPC Target Chesapeake Bay Candle Sentiments 12-count tea light candles, various scents February 2010 - June 2010 About $5 754870658334, 754870658341 RetailersBrandDescriptionDates SoldPriceUPC TJX/Marshall's/Homegoods Chesapeake Bay Candle Boo Flicker July 2010 - November 2010 About $5 754870700026 Retailer Brand Description Dates Sold Price UPC Wegmans Modern Light Four-piece Treetop Tealights, various scents November 2010 - December 2010 About $6 754870686580

Hazard

The candles have a clear, plastic cup that can melt or ignite, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

Injuries

Pacific Trade has received one report of the plastic cup melting while in use. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

Made in

Vietnam

Where it was sold

  • Fred Meyer, Home Goods, Marshalls, Super Value, Target, TJ Maxx and Wegmans stores nationwide between July 2009 and February 2011 for between $1 and $12.

Photos

Fred Meyer - Chesapeake Bay CandleFred Meyer - Chesapeake Bay CandleSuper Value - Modern LightTarget - Chesapeake Bay Candle
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