CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
CPSC, Home Interiors and Gifts Announce Recall of Tea Lights
The recalled tea lights are packaged 12 candles per box with "Home Interiors" written on the top of the box. Each tea light candle has a clear plastic base and is either red or ivory in color.
Required Consumer Action
Consumers should stop using the tea lights immediately and return any unused tea lights by mail to Home Interiors at 2901 Trade Center Drive, Suite 100, Carrollton, TX 75007. Consumers should include their return address information to receive a retail gift certificate from Home Interiors, for the full purchase cost and shipping cost of the tea lights.
Contact Information
For more information, consumers can contact Home Interiors at (972) 695-1085 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
Recall Details
Sold At
Home Interiors' direct sales associates exclusively sold the recalled tea lights, from September 2002 through November 2002, for about $5 per box.
Injuries
Home Interiors and Gifts has received 22 reports of the tea lights flaring up and melting their plastic holders. These incidents have resulted in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Manufacturer
Home Interiors & Gifts
Recall Number
03052
Product Information
Product Name
Home Interiors Tea lights
Product Type
Candles & Candle Holders
Manufacturer Name
Home Interiors & Gifts
Imported By
Home Interiors and Gifts Inc., of Carrollton, Texas
Manufactured In
Hong Kong