Walgreens Recalls Beaded Pumpkin Tea Light Holders Due to Fire Hazard
Walgreens is recalling Beaded Pumpkin Tea Light Holders because the beads can ignite, posing a fire hazard. No injuries have been reported.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with three reported incidents of ignition, but no injuries have been reported, fitting the criteria for a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Walgreen Co. is recalling approximately 5,000 Beaded Pumpkin Tea Light Holders. The product, described as "Colors of Autumn Beaded Pumpkin Tea Light Holders," features amber-colored plastic beads on a copper-colored metal frame. These items were sold at Walgreens stores nationwide from September 2003 to October 2003 for $9.99.
The recall was initiated because the beads on the candleholders can ignite, posing a fire hazard. Walgreens has received three reports of the beads catching fire, but no injuries have been reported.
Consumers should stop using the tealight candleholders immediately and contact Walgreens for a refund. For more information, consumers can contact Carol Fletcher of Walgreens at (847) 914-2742 or visit www.walgreens.com.
The recalled product
- Product
- Beaded Pumpkin Tea Light Holders
- Manufacturer
- Walgreen Co., of Deerfield, Ill.
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 5,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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