Sterno Recalls Tea Lights Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2012-01-05). Hazards: fire, burn. About 10,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 12710 |
| Published | 2012-01-05 |
| Last updated | 2016-04-22 |
| Product category | Candles or Candlesticks |
| Products | 5 Hour Tea Lights |
| Firm named in the title | Sterno |
| Firms | The Sterno Group LLC, of Des Plaines, Ill. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | Thailand |
| Units (US) | 10,000 |
| Hazard classes | fire, burn |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | Food service distributors and other restaurant supply stores nationwide from April 2011 through October 2011 for between $36 to $50 per case. The recalled tea lights were not sold to retail consumers. |
Description
The recall involves Sterno Bulk Pack 5 Hour Tea Lights, item numbers 505TL and 505S. The tea lights are standard sized, white wax tea light candles contained in small aluminum cups with no additional identification markings. The tea lights were sold in cases containing 500 tealight candles. Each case contains 10 boxes with 50 individual tea light candles. This recall only involves tea lights with codes ranging from 11060 to 11151 which can be found printed on both the outside of the case and on the back of the box of 50.
Hazard
The tea light wax can overheat resulting in the wax catching fire, posing a burn and fire hazard.
Remedy
Stop using these candles immediately and return any unused candles to the place of purchase for a full refund. Food service distributors and restaurant supply stores have been directly notified about this recall by mail.
Incidents and injuries
Sterno has received several reports of the flame from the tea lights catching the wax on fire. No reports of injuries have been received
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