Product Recall Number: 12710
Why was 5 Hour Tea Lights recalled?
The tea light wax can overheat resulting in the wax catching fire, posing a burn and fire hazard.
Product Recall Number: 12710
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2012-01-04
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: 5 Hour Tea Lights
Description: The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Hazard Description: The tea light wax can overheat resulting in the wax catching fire, posing a burn and fire hazard.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund
Units: About 10,000 cases
Incidents: Sterno has received several reports of the flame from the tea lights catching the wax on fire. No reports of injuries have been received
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.
Sold At: 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.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: The Sterno Group LLC, of Des Plaines, Ill.
Manufactured In: Thailand
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed