CPSC, Alco Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Water Fountains With Candle Holders

Recalled November 29, 2001 · CPSC recall 02053 · Alco

Recalled water fountain with candle holder

Hazard

The tea candles on the water fountains can flare up, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the tea candles immediately and return the water fountain set to the store where purchased, for a full refund or a replacement of the tea candles.

Units

75,000

Incidents / injuries

Alco Industries has received two reports of candles flaring up, including two consumers who suffered burn injuries.

Description

The recalled water fountains have a black base and two tiers of rocks, over which water flows. The decorative rocks come in various shapes and colors. Two candles are perched above the fountain, set in black candle holders, and lit behind a painted glass cover. A sticker on the bottom of the fountain reads "Made in China." The "Submersible Pump" attached to the bottom of the fountain reads, in part, "Jebo" and "Made in China"

What to do

Consumers should stop using the tea candles immediately and return the water fountain set to the store where purchased, for a full refund or a replacement of the tea candles.

Contact

For more information, consumers should call Alco Industries at (800) 862-9816 between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or log on to the company's website at www.alcoindustries.com

Product

Water fountains with candle holders

Distributed by

Alco Industries Inc., of Edison, N.J.

Retailers

Mass Retailers nationwide sold these water fountain candle sets, from February 2001 through October 2001, for between $10 and $20.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →