The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·11147·Announced 2011-03-01

Tommy Bahama Recalls Mini-Candle Travel Sets Due to Burn Hazards

Tommy Bahama is recalling approximately 1,800 mini-candle travel sets because the flame can spread to the wax, posing a burn risk. No injuries 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 risk-of-harm product (burns) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Tommy Bahama Group Inc. is recalling approximately 1,800 six-tin mini-candle travel sets due to a burn hazard. The recall involves candles with scents including pineapple paradise, pineapple cilantro, maui mango, coconut mango, hibiscus blossom, and caribbean breeze. The products are packaged in a beige carton with a matching sleeve reading "Tommy Bahama," "mini candle travel set," and "Set of 6 mini tins." The bronze-colored tins have various color labels listing the individual scents.

The hazard exists because the candle flame can spread from the wick to the wax, causing a larger than expected flame. This poses a risk of burns to consumers. Tommy Bahama has received two reports of candle flames extending to the wax area, but no injuries have been reported.

The recalled mini-candle travel sets were sold at Tommy Bahama retail stores nationwide and online at www.tommybahama.com from November 2010 through January 2011 for about $40. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled candles and contact Tommy Bahama for a refund. Consumers can also return the mini-candle set to their nearest Tommy Bahama retail store. For additional information, consumers can contact the firm toll-free at (866) 986-8282 between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. PT Monday through Sunday, or visit www.tommybahama.com.

The recalled product

Product
Mini-Candle Travel Sets
Category
Consumer Product — Candles
Hazard
Affected units
1,800

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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