The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·06162·Announced 2006-05-10

Masterfoods Recalls M&M's Menorah for Fire Hazard

Masterfoods USA is recalling M&M's Brand Menorahs because the plastic holder could ignite if a candle burns down. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 with reports of the product smoldering or igniting, but no injuries or property damage have been reported, fitting the criteria for a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Masterfoods USA is recalling approximately 1,008 M&M's Brand Menorahs due to a fire hazard. The recalled product is an eight-branch candleholder designed to resemble M&M's Brand candies, featuring M&M's characters holding a Star of David on each end. The hazard exists because if a candle burns all the way down, the plastic Menorah could ignite.

The Menorahs were sold from November 2005 through December 2005 for about $30. They were available through the M&M's World catalogue, M&M's World stores in Las Vegas and Orlando, and online at www.mmsworld.com. Masterfoods USA has received five reports of the Menorah smoldering or igniting, but no injuries or property damage have been reported.

Consumers should stop using these Menorahs immediately and return them to Masterfoods USA for a full refund, including taxes and shipping and handling where applicable. Masterfoods USA is also offering a $10 gift certificate good towards the purchase of any M&M's collectible. For additional information, consumers can contact Masterfoods USA at (800) 849-4867 between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
M&M'S® Brand Menorah
Category
Consumer Product — Candles & Candle Holders
Hazard
Affected units
1,008

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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