Pottery Barn Recalls Gourd Candles for Fire Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2006-11-21). Hazards: fire, burn. About 68,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 07038 |
| Published | 2006-11-21 |
| Last updated | 2014-05-23 |
| Product category | Candles & Candle Holders |
| Products | Gourd Candles |
| Firm named in the title | Pottery Barn |
| Firms | Pottery Barn, of San Francisco, Calif. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | Vietnam |
| Units (US) | 68,000 |
| Hazard classes | fire, burn |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | Pottery Barn stores nationwide, the Pottery Barn catalog and PotteryBarn.com from September 2006 through October 2006 for between $12 and $24. |
Description
This recall involves five styles of individual gourd-shaped candles and a set of eight mini-gourd candles. The style number for the candles can be found on the price ticket, receipt or shipping invoice. Gourd-Shaped Candles Style Number Price Medium Dark Green Gourd 6249403 $12 Long Tan Gourd that is butternut squash-shaped with two wicks 6278204 $16 Tall Beige Gourd 6841803 $16 Tall Dark Green Gourd 8119265 $19 Medium, Light Green Gourd 8119331 $12 A set of eight Mini Gourd candles that contains two white, two green and four beige candles 8117798 $24
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).
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
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