CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT
The candle warmers can catch fire because the warming bowl is positioned too close to the tea light candle, posing fire and burn hazards.
Holiday Tea Light Candle Warmers Recalled by Christmas Tree Shops Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
This recall involves holiday-themed tea light candle warmers in the shapes of snowmen and gingerbread houses. A warming bowl with wax fragrance tablets is suspended above the tea light candle. The Snowmen model has SKU/UPC 000016005396 and the Gingerbread house model has SKU/UPC 000016005372 printed on a label on the bottom of the product. The tea light candle warmers are about eight inches tall.
Required Consumer Action
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tea light candle warmers and return them to any Christmas Tree Shops store to receive a full refund.
Contact Information
For additional information, contact Christmas Tree Shops toll-free at (888) 287-3232 any time, or visit the firm's websitewww.christmastreeshops.com
Recall Details
Sold At
Christmas Tree Shops in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest from November 2011 through December 2011 for about $8.
Injuries
The firm has received one report of the Snowmen candle warmer catching on fire causing a minor burn injury to a consumer's hand.
Remedy
Refund
Recall Number
12098
Product Information
Product Name
Holiday-themed tea light candle warmers
Product Type
Candles or Candlesticks
Number of Units
About 5,700
Imported By
Nantucket Distributing Co. Inc., of Middleboro, Mass.
Manufactured In
China