The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·04049·Announced 2003-12-12

Wal-Mart Recalls Home Trends Ice Holiday Collection Candles Due to Fire Hazard

Wal-Mart is recalling Home Trends Ice Holiday Collection candle gift sets because flammable paint on the exterior poses a fire risk. No injuries 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 paint could sustain flame, but the source explicitly states that no injuries or incidents have been reported, fitting the criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Wal-Mart is recalling the Home Trends Ice Holiday Collection Candle gift sets, which include the Snow House, Snowman, and Snowflake designs. The recall was initiated because the paint on the exterior surface of the candles could potentially sustain flame, posing a fire hazard. The products were manufactured by Qingdao Kingking Applied Chemistry Co., Ltd., in China.

The candle gift sets were sold at Wal-Mart stores nationwide from September 2003 through November 2003 for approximately $10. The recall involves 69,804 units of the Snow House Candle gift set, 29,064 units of the Snowman Candle gift set, and 62,428 units of the Snowflake Candle gift set. No injuries or incidents have been reported to Wal-Mart regarding this product.

Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return the candle gift set to Wal-Mart for a full refund. For assistance, consumers can call Wal-Mart at (800) 925-6278 between 7 am and 9 pm CT Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Home Trends Ice Holiday Collection Candle gift set: Snow House Candle gift set, Snowman Candle gift set, and Snowflake Candle gift set
Manufacturer
Qingdao Kingking Applied Chemistry Co., Ltd., China
Category
Consumer Product — Candles & Candle Holders
Hazard
Affected units
69,804

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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