CPSC2006-11-21
Pottery Barn Recalls Gourd Candles for Fire Hazard
Pottery Barn, of San Francisco, Calif.
Hazard
The gourd candles can have excessive flame height and could fail to self-extinguish when burning down to the bottom of the candle, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using these candles and return them to Pottery Barn for a full refund. Customers who purchased the candles via catalog or potterybarn.com can call the toll-free number for a refund (including shipping).
Sold at
Pottery Barn stores nationwide, the Pottery Barn catalog and PotteryBarn.com from September 2006 through October 2006 for between $12 and $24.
Affected count
About 68,000
Injuries reported
None reported.
Manufactured in
Vietnam
Products
Gourd Candles
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Pottery Barn toll-free at (888) 922-9245 between 7 a.m. and 12 a.m. ET Monday through Sunday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.potterybarn.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Pottery-Barn-Recalls-Gourd-Candles-for-Fire-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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