The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·07274·Announced 2007-08-15

Giftco Recalls Gold Pine Cone Candle Sets Due to Fire Hazard

Giftco Inc. is recalling Gold Pine Cone Candle Sets because the exterior paint can ignite and catch fire. No injuries have been reported, but one flare-up with contained damage occurred.

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 where the product can ignite nearby combustibles, and one report of a flare-up with property damage exists, but no injuries have been reported, fitting the High severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Giftco Inc. is recalling Gold Pine Cone Candle Sets (Item Numbers 1240 and R1240) due to a fire hazard. The exterior paint and coating on the candles can ignite and catch fire, potentially igniting nearby combustibles. The recalled sets include three candles of different sizes that sit on a gold plate.

About 24,000 units were sold nationwide at Christmas stores, school fundraisers, mail order, and specialty stores from September 2001 through December 2006 for between $4 and $25. The candles were manufactured in Hong Kong. CPSC has received one report of a flare-up with damage contained to the candle, but no injuries have been reported.

Because the firm is no longer in business, a remedy is no longer available. Consumers should discard or destroy the product. For more information, call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772.

The recalled product

Product
Gold Pine Cone Candle Sets
Manufacturer
Giftco Inc., of Vernon Hills, Ill.
Category
Consumer Product — Candles & Candle Holders
Hazard
Affected units
24,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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