Product Recall Number: 90-009
Why was Ceramic Potpourri Houses, Item #32-67-47 recalled?
The tealight candle, which is sold with the Ceramic Potpourri House, burns too hot and poses a risk of fire.
Product Recall Number: 90-009
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 1989-11-15
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Ceramic Potpourri Houses, Item #32-67-47
Description: Washington, D.C. -- Kmart Corporation, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, is voluntarily recalling an estimated 15,000 Ceramic Potpourri Houses, Item #32-67-47, which sold for $5.97 at Kmart stores since June, 1989. The tealight candle, which is sold with the Ceramic Potpourri House, burns too hot and poses a risk of fire. The firm reports at least 12 incidents where the product caught on fire which resulted in minor property damage and no injuries. Consumers should return the Ceramic Potpourri House to any Kmart store for their choice of a full refund of the purchase price, replacement with a new potpourri house or replacement of the original tealight candle with a box of ten new tealight candles.
Hazard Description: The tealight candle, which is sold with the Ceramic Potpourri House, burns too hot and poses a risk of fire.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund, Replace
Units: Approximately 15,000
Incidents: The firm reports at least 12 incidents where the product caught on fire which resulted in minor property damage and no injuries.
Remedy: Consumers should return the Ceramic Potpourri House to any Kmart store for their choice of a full refund of the purchase price, replacement with a new potpourri house or replacement of the original tealight candle with a box of ten new tealight candles.
Sold At: The Ceramic Potpourri Houses were sold for $5.97 at Kmart stores since June, 1989.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: None Listed
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed