The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·05560·Announced 2005-04-05

CPSC Recalls Fern Warm Comforts Tea Light Candles Due to High Flame Risk

CPSC and Southern Living At HOME are recalling specific Fern Warm Comforts tea light candles because one production run may burn with a high flame. 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 hazard from high flames) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Southern Living At HOME are recalling Item Number 40491, an eight-pack of Fern Warm Comforts tea light candles. The recall affects green candles in plastic holders purchased after October 26, 2004. Candles purchased prior to this date are not affected.

The recall was initiated because some candles from one production run can burn with a high flame due to contamination. Southern Living At HOME has received one report of a high flame, but there are no reported injuries.

The affected candles were sold by Southern Living At HOME consultants at home parties nationwide from October 26, 2004, through March 1, 2005, for approximately $7. Consumers who purchased the recalled candles will be notified directly by Southern Living At HOME and will receive a free replacement candle set. For more information, consumers can contact Southern Living At HOME at (800) 898-0128 between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Fern Warm Comforts Tea Light Candles
Manufacturer
Candle-lite, of Cincinnati, Ohio for Southern Living At HOME, a direct selling company
Category
Consumer Product — Candles
Hazard
Affected units
3,480

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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