CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT
Paint on the exterior surface of the candles could potentially sustain flame, posing a potential fire hazard.
CPSC, Wal-Mart Announce Recall of Candles Because of Flammable Paint
Each Home Trends Ice Holiday Collection Candle gift set contains three candles with one of these scenes painted on the exterior: Snow House Winter; Snowman; or Snowflake design.
Required Consumer Action
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return the candle gift set to Wal-Mart for a full refund.
Contact Information
Call Wal-Mart at (800) 925-6278 between 7 am and 9 pm CT Monday through Friday.
Recall Details
Sold At
Wal-Mart stores nationwide sold these candle gift sets, from September 2003 through November 2003, for about $10.
Injuries
No injuries or incidents have been reported to Wal-Mart.
Manufacturer
Qingdao Kingking Applied Chemistry Co., Ltd., China
Recall Number
04049
Product Information
Product Name
Home Trends Ice Holiday Collection Candle gift set: Snow House Candle gift set, Snowman Candle gift set, and Snowflake Candle gift set
Product Type
Candles & Candle Holders
Number of Units
69,804 units of the Snow House Candle gift set; 29,064 units of the Snowman Candle gift set; and 62,428 units of the Snowflake Candle gift set
Manufacturer Name
Qingdao Kingking Applied Chemistry Co., Ltd., China
Imported By
Wal-Mart, Bentonville, Ark.
Manufactured In
China