The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·04046·Announced 2003-12-04

Snow Play Candleholder Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

Home Interiors & Gifts is recalling Snow Play Candleholders because flames can ignite the rope linking the snowmen. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

What this means for you

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 where the rope can catch fire. Per the rubric, this is classified as High (3) because it is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, and no deaths or serious injuries are documented.

Plain-English summary

Home Interiors and Gifts, Inc. is recalling approximately 14,338 Snow Play Candleholders. The product is a decorative candleholder about 6 inches high featuring three painted snowmen linked by a small rope. The recall was initiated because flames from the votive candle can set fire to the rope linking the snowmen.

The candleholders were sold exclusively by Home Interiors' direct sales associates from July 2003 through October 2003 for $14.99. The company has received two reports of the rope catching fire, but there have been no reports of injuries or property damage.

Consumers should stop using the candleholder immediately and return it to Home Interiors & Gifts at 2901 Trade Center, Suite 100, Carrollton, TX 75007, Attn: Snow Play Recall. To receive a $20 gift certificate covering the full purchase price and shipping, consumers must mark the outside of the box with their name, return address, and the total number of candleholders being returned. Consumers may also call (972) 695-1000 between 9 am and 5 pm (CT) Monday through Friday or visit www.homeinteriors.com.

The recalled product

Product
Snow Play Candleholder
Manufacturer
Home Interiors and Gifts, Inc. of Carrollton, Texas
Category
Consumer Product — Home Decor
Hazard
Affected units
14,338

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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