Product Recall Number: 02-089
Why was Children's Gel Candle Kits recalled?
When burned, the gel candle can melt the plastic candleholders included with the kit, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Product Recall Number: 02-089
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2002-01-23
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Children's Gel Candle Kits
Description: In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Value City and Schottenstein stores, of Columbus, Ohio, are voluntarily recalling about 2,300 children's gel candle kits. The Gel Candles kit includes four bags of gel chips in bright colors, wicks, glitter, two glass holders, and two plastic candleholders. The candleholders are in the shapes of a bumblebee and a dragonfly, or a tulip and a daisy. The gel is scented in fruit flavors. The kits have model numbers "3041" or "3042" written on the box. Other writing on the box includes, "Express Ways!™ Gel Candles." "Scent- sational Colored Gel!" and "AGES 8 AND OLDER."
Hazard Description: When burned, the gel candle can melt the plastic candleholders included with the kit, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund
Units: 2300
Incidents: CPSC has received two reports of consumers claiming the plastic candleholder melted and started a fire. One report involved substantial damage to the consumer's home, and a consumer reportedly suffered burns to his hands and feet. The other report involved minor damage to furniture.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using these candles immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund.
Sold At: Value City and Schottenstein discount stores nationwide sold these gel candle kits from July 2001 through December 2001 for about $4.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: None Listed
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed