IKEA Recalls Candles for Fire and Burn Hazards
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2006-05-18). Hazards: fire, burn. About 133,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 06168 |
| Published | 2006-05-18 |
| Last updated | 2024-06-17 |
| Product category | Candles & Candle Holders |
| Products | Outdoor Candles |
| Firm named in the title | IKEA |
| Firms | IKEA Home Furnishings, of Plymouth Meeting, Pa. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | Estonia |
| Units (US) | 133,000 |
| Hazard classes | fire, burn |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | IKEA stores nationwide from February 2001 through July 2005 for about $4. |
Description
The recall involves the ANGAR (#200.301.24) and SAMLAS (#900.524.43) outdoor candles. The candle's container is made of silver-colored metal and measures about four inches wide by two inches high. The container is filled with white wax. The candle's wick is about ½ inch square and is made of brown fiberboard. They were sold in packages of six candles. The candle name and article number (#) is written on the instructions for use accompanying the candles.
Hazard
The candle's wax can catch fire causing a high flame and posing a fire and burn hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled candles immediately and return them to the nearest IKEA store's "Returns and Exchanges" department for a full refund.
Incidents and injuries
IKEA has received 16 reports of incidents involving flaring of the outdoor candles, seven of which involved minor burn injuries.
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