CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

The recalled tealight holder can ignite posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • October 29, 2008

Ghost Tealight Holders Recalled by Trade Associates Group and Crate & Barrel Due to Fire and Burn Hazard

The recalled product is a metal tealight candle holder in the shape of ghost. The product is white with a black base. They were sold by Crate & Barrel as a set of 3 (SKU #370-846 and/or Catalog Item #X2006) and by other retailers as individual units (SKU #770123). The SKU can be located on the product's packaging.

Required Consumer Action

Consumers should stop using the Ghost Tealight Holders immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.

Contact Information

For additional information on purchases made from Crate & Barrel contact the firm at (800) 451-8217 between 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. CT Monday through Sunday. For items purchased elsewhere, contact Trade Associates Group toll-free at (888) 621-8350 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.tagltd.com

Recall Details

Sold At
Crate & Barrel's October catalog and stores nationwide from August 2008 to October 2008 for about $10 for a set of 3, and other houseware retail stores nationwide from August 2008 to October 2008 for between $3 and $5 for individually packaged units.
Injuries
There have been five reports of the tealight holders igniting and one report of the holder becoming excessively hot. Two consumers suffered burns to the hand. Minor property damage to furniture has also been reported.
Recall Number
09027

Product Information

Product Name
Ghost Tealight Holders
Product Type
Candles & Candle Holders
Number of Units
About 30,000
Imported By
Trade Associates Group Ltd., of Chicago, Ill.
Manufactured In
China

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Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Phone (800) 451-8217
Website www.tagltd.com
Full Contact Information

For additional information on purchases made from Crate & Barrel contact the firm at (800) 451-8217 between 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. CT Monday through Sunday. For items purchased elsewhere, contact Trade Associates Group toll-free at (888) 621-8350 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.tagltd.com