Demdaco Recalls Carruth Candleholder Collection Tea Light Candles Due to Fire Hazard

Recalled January 11, 2012 · CPSC recall 12084 · Demdaco

Hazard

The tea light can burn with an excessive flame height, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Remedy

Replace

Units

About 5,480

Incidents / injuries

The firm is aware of one fire that resulted in minor property damage. There are no reports of injuries.

Description

The recalled tea lights were sold as part of the Carruth Candleholder Collection sets. The Carruth candleholder sets are resin votive candle holders with a glass insert that holds a tea light. The stock number is printed on a label on the bottom of the candleholders. The tea lights are white. The following eight models and stock numbers are included in this recall: Butterfly, 17708; Smile, 17709; Sun, 17710; Roots of Love, 17711; Sunflower, 17712; Hummingbird, 17713; Bunny, 17714; Friendship, 17715.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the tea light candle and contact Demdaco for a free replacement tea light.

Contact

For additional information, consumers should contact Demdaco toll-free at (888) 336-3226 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.demdaco.com

Product

Tea Lights in Carruth Candleholder Collection Sets

Manufacturer(s)

Tien Chi Art Co Ltd. of Xiamen City, Fujian Province, China

Imported by

DD Traders Inc. d/b/a Demdaco, of Leawood, Kan.

Retailers

Home decorating and gift stores nationwide from January 2010 to November 2011 for about $14.

Made in

China

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