Lang Candles Recalls Melting Pot Gift Sets Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Lang Candles Ltd. is recalling 9,000 Melting Pot Gift Sets because the ceramic pots can produce excessive flames or ignite, posing fire and burn risks.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with reported burn injuries and property damage, meeting the criteria for 'Severe' severity (significant injury/property-damage reports).
Plain-English summary
Lang Candles Ltd. of Delafield, Wisconsin, is recalling approximately 9,000 Melting Pot Gift Sets. The product consists of a heart-shaped paperboard box containing a ceramic melting pot, four scented wax melters, and six tea light candles. The sets were sold in nine different themes and styles at small craft and candle stores from May 2003 through August 2003 for about $20 each.
The recall is being issued because the melting pots can produce excessive flame and/or ignite, presenting a fire and burn hazard to consumers. Lang has received nine reports of the melting pots producing excessive flame or igniting. Six of these incidents involved burn injuries to hands, and five involved minor property damage.
Consumers should stop using the recalled gift sets immediately. Lang is offering a full refund for each returned gift set. For instructions on how to return the product, consumers should contact Lang at (800) 260-8297 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit www.lang.com.
The recalled product
- Product
- Melting Pot Gift Sets
- Manufacturer
- Lang Candles Ltd., of Delafield, Wis.
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 9,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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