CPSC2008-05-23
Additional Incidents Prompt Re-Announcement of Recall of Gel Candles Due to Fire Hazard
M & A Global Technologies Inc., doing business as Spa at Home, of Tallahassee, Fla.
Hazard
The candles can have excessive flame height, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the candles and contact M & A Global Technologies for instructions on returning the product.
Sold at
Spa at Home stores and Spaathome.com nationwide from October 2003 through December2003 and October 2005 through December 2005 for between $9 and $50.
Affected count
About 1,700 (This recall was first announced in Feb. 2007)
Injuries reported
M & A Global Technologies has received four additional reports of higher than normal flames and flames coming in contact with nearby combustibles resulting in minor fires, smoke and soot damage. The company has also received one additional report of burn injuries to a consumer's hand.
Manufactured in
United States
Products
Gel Candles
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact M & A Global Technologies at (866) 224-8811 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.spaathome.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Additional-Incidents-Prompt-Re-Announcement-of-Recall-of-Gel-Candles-Due-to-Fire-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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