CPSC2014-12-30
Olympic Mountain Products Recalls Tealight Wax Warmers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Costco (Recall Alert)
Olympic Mountain Products Inc., of Kent, Wash.
Hazard
The tealights in the warmers can burn with an erratic or high flame, posing fire and burn hazards.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tealight wax warmer sets and return them to Costco for a full refund. Costco is contacting its customers directly.
Sold at
Costco Wholesale stores nationwide from August 2014 through October 2014 for about $20.
Affected count
About 209,000 sets in the United States and 23,000 sets in Canada
Injuries reported
Olympic Mountain Products has received 22 reports of tealights with erratic or high flames, including two minor burn injuries to consumers and one incident resulting in minor property damage.
Manufactured in
United States, Canada, China
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Tealight Wax Warmer sets
Consumer contact
Olympic Mountain Products toll-free at (800) 937-2545 anytime, or online at www.MyEssenza.com and click on "Recall Alert Notice" for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Olympic-Mountain-Products-Recalls-Tealight-Wax-WarmersDon't want to check this manually?
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