The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·06101·Announced 2006-03-01

Big Lots Recalls Harvest Tea Light Candles for Fire and Burn Hazards

Big Lots is recalling Harvest brand tea light candles because they can burn with high flames and melt plastic holders, posing fire and burn risks.

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 and burn hazard with reported property damage but no reported injuries, fitting the criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Big Lots Stores Inc. is recalling approximately 233,000 sets of Harvest brand tea light candles. The recalled candles are red, apple-scented, and sold in sets of six. They feature the brand name "Harvest" on the front packaging and item number A5023 on the bottom. Each candle is housed in a plastic holder.

The recall was issued because the candles can burn with a high flame, which can melt the plastic holders. This condition poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers. Big Lots and the CPSC have received four reports of incidents, three of which involved minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.

The candles were sold exclusively at Big Lots stores nationwide from July 2005 through October 2005 for about $1. Consumers should stop using the tea light candles immediately and return them to the nearest Big Lots store for a full refund. For additional information, consumers can contact Big Lots at (866) 244-5687 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.biglots.com.

The recalled product

Product
Harvest Brand Tea Light Candles
Manufacturer
Big Lots Stores Inc., of Columbus, Ohio
Category
Consumer Product — Candles & Candle Holders
Hazard
Affected units
233,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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