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Fire / OverheatingJune 26, 2006CPSC #06196

The Swiss Colony Recalls Money Bag Candles for Fire Hazard

Product
Candles
Units affected
65,500
Remedy
refund

What was recalled

The recalled product is the "Money Bag" candle, which is 3¾ inches tall and green in color. There is a gold glitter dollar symbol on the front of the candle and the candle is molded in the shape of a bag. Inside the candle is a varying amount of money from a $1 coin to a $50 bill. Hang tags on the candle identify the candle as "The Money Bag by The Original Treasure Candle, ® Inc." They were sold under item numbers BI4372, BR4372, RA7372, RB4372, RG4372 and RW4372. The item number is not written on the candle.

Hazard

The decorations on the candle can ignite, posing a fire hazard. Also, excessive pooling of wax from the burning candles poses a burn hazard.

Injuries

The Swiss Colony has received four reports of incidents involving the candle igniting nearby combustibles, including one report of extensive property damage. No injuries have been reported.

Made in

United States

Where it was sold

  • The Swiss Colony catalog, Web site and outlet stores nationwide from September 1997 through April 2006 for about $20.

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Recalled Candle
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