The Home Depot Recalls Sun-Shaped Candle Holders Due to Fire Hazard
The Home Depot is recalling about 14,000 sun-shaped candle holders because sunlight passing through the glass can ignite nearby flammable materials. One fire has been reported, with no injuries or property damage.
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 one reported fire but no injuries or property damage, fitting the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
The Home Depot is recalling approximately 14,000 sun-shaped candle holders due to a fire hazard. The glass and metal candle holders were sold in four colors (red, green, blue, and yellow) and feature the text "15.75" Candle Holder" on the hang tag. The product was manufactured in China.
The hazard exists because sunlight passing through the glass portion of the candle holder can cause nearby flammable materials to ignite. The company has received one report of a fire, but no injuries or property damage have been reported.
These candle holders were sold at The Home Depot stores in the southern and western regions of the U.S. from January 2008 through March 2008 for about $10. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and return them to The Home Depot for a full refund. For additional information, consumers can call toll-free (866) 403-5504 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET or visit www.homedepot.com.
The recalled product
- Product
- Candle Holders
- Manufacturer
- The Home Depot, of Atlanta, Ga.
- Category
- Consumer Product — Home Decor
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 14,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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