CPSC2002-12-11
CPSC, Home Interiors and Gifts Announce Recall of Tea Lights
Home Interiors and Gifts Inc., of Carrollton, Texas
Hazard
Flames from the tea lights can flare, and the excessive heat can cause the plastic holders to melt, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the tea lights immediately and return any unused tea lights by mail to Home Interiors at 2901 Trade Center Drive, Suite 100, Carrollton, TX 75007. Consumers should include their return address information to receive a retail gift certificate from Home Interiors, for the full purchase cost and shipping cost of the tea lights.
Sold at
Home Interiors' direct sales associates exclusively sold the recalled tea lights, from September 2002 through November 2002, for about $5 per box.
Affected count
About 211,000 sets
Injuries reported
Home Interiors and Gifts has received 22 reports of the tea lights flaring up and melting their plastic holders. These incidents have resulted in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
Hong Kong
Products
Tea Lights
Consumer contact
For more information, consumers can contact Home Interiors at (972) 695-1085 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Home-Interiors-and-Gifts-Announce-Recall-of-Tea-Lights-Don't want to check this manually?
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