Pottery Barn Recalls Gourd Candles for Fire Hazard

Recalled November 21, 2006 · CPSC recall 07038 · Pottery Barn

Hazard

The gourd candles can have excessive flame height and could fail to self-extinguish when burning down to the bottom of the candle, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using these candles and return them to Pottery Barn for a full refund. Customers who purchased the candles via catalog or potterybarn.com can call the toll-free number for a refund (including shipping).

Units

About 68,000

Incidents / injuries

None reported.

Description

This recall involves five styles of individual gourd-shaped candles and a set of eight mini-gourd candles. The style number for the candles can be found on the price ticket, receipt or shipping invoice. Gourd-Shaped Candles Style Number Price Medium Dark Green Gourd 6249403 $12 Long Tan Gourd that is butternut squash-shaped with two wicks 6278204 $16 Tall Beige Gourd 6841803 $16 Tall Dark Green Gourd 8119265 $19 Medium, Light Green Gourd 8119331 $12 A set of eight Mini Gourd candles that contains two white, two green and four beige candles 8117798 $24

What to do

Contact

For additional information, contact Pottery Barn toll-free at (888) 922-9245 between 7 a.m. and 12 a.m. ET Monday through Sunday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.potterybarn.com

Product

Gourd Candles

Distributed by

Pottery Barn, of San Francisco, Calif.

Retailers

Pottery Barn stores nationwide, the Pottery Barn catalog and PotteryBarn.com from September 2006 through October 2006 for between $12 and $24.

Made in

Vietnam

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