The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·04538·Announced 2004-02-27

Bloomingdale's By Mail Recalls Tree-Shaped Candleholders Due to Fire Hazard

Bloomingdale's By Mail is recalling 300 tree-shaped candleholders because they can tip over, posing a fire and burn hazard. 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 risk-of-harm product (fire and burn hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Bloomingdale's By Mail, of New York, N.Y., is recalling approximately 300 tree-shaped candleholders. The recalled products are made of metal, gold in color, and measure about 24 inches tall and 15 inches wide. They feature six metal hooks and glass cups for votive candles and carry the style number 3562745.

The candleholders are being recalled because they can tip over, which poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers. The firm has received two reports regarding concerns with the candleholder's stability, though no injuries have been reported.

Bloomingdale's By Mail sold the candleholders exclusively between September 2003 and December 2003 for about $40. Consumers should stop using the candleholders immediately and return them to the firm for a full refund. Consumers were sent letters by mail with a pre-paid label for the return of the item. For more information, consumers can call Bloomingdale's By Mail at (800) 472-0788.

The recalled product

Product
Tree-shaped candleholders
Manufacturer
Bloomingdale's By Mail, of New York, N.Y.
Category
Consumer Product — Home Decor
Hazard
Affected units
300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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