The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·06026·Announced 2005-11-09

Pottery Barn Outlet Recalls Spooky Tree Tea-Light Holders Due to Fire Risk

Pottery Barn Outlet is recalling Spooky Tree Tea-Light Holders because they can allow tea lights to flare up, posing a fire and burn hazard.

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 and risk of burn injuries. While one flare-up was reported for this recall, no injuries were reported, fitting the criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Pottery Barn Outlet is recalling approximately 900 Spooky Tree Tea-Light Holders. The recalled candleholders are constructed of black wire, stand about 18 inches high, and hold six tea light candles in orange glass pots. The product was sold at 13 Pottery Barn Outlet and Williams-Sonoma Marketplace Outlet stores nationwide from September 2005 through October 2005 for about $23.

The recall is being issued because the candleholders could allow tea lights to have a high flame, which poses a fire hazard and a risk of burn injuries to consumers. Pottery Barn Outlet has received one report of a flare-up, but there are no reported injuries from this specific recall. The product was previously recalled by Pottery Barn on October 16, 2002, during which there were 10 reports of flaring and one report of a minor burn.

Consumers should stop using the candleholders immediately and return them to the Pottery Barn Outlet store for a refund or exchange. For additional information, consumers can contact Pottery Barn Outlet at (800) 586-5615 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Saturday.

The recalled product

Product
Spooky Tree Tea-Light Holder
Manufacturer
Pottery Barn Outlet, of San Francisco, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Home Decor
Hazard
Affected units
900

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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