The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·11712·Announced 2010-12-23

QVC Recalls Spinning Candle Holders Due to Fire Hazard

QVC is recalling about 14,000 metallic spinning candle holders sold in November 2010 because they can catch fire. The company has reported 19 ignition incidents, including two minor burns and one puncture wound.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with reported property damage and minor injuries (burns and a puncture wound), which aligns with the rubric criteria for 'Severe' (significant injury/property-damage reports).

Plain-English summary

QVC, of West Chester, Pa., is recalling about 14,000 metallic spinning candle holders with 12 soy tea lights. The product, identified as QVC item H189749, is available in red, green, silver, and gold. It features a base that holds a tea light and a shade attached by a vertical metal rod that spins when the candle is lit, projecting moving light on nearby surfaces.

The candle holders pose a fire hazard because they can catch fire. QVC has received 19 reports that the candle holders ignited. Eleven of these reports indicated damage to surrounding surfaces and furnishings. Additionally, two minor burns and one puncture wound have been reported.

The candle holders were sold during November 2010 for $25 including shipping and handling through QVC's televised shopping programs and its website. Consumers should immediately stop using the candle holders. QVC has notified purchasers to stop using the product and will mail instructions for a full refund during the week of December 20, 2010. Consumers who have not received the information package by January 10, 2011, should contact QVC at (800) 367-9444 or visit www.qvc.com.

The recalled product

Product
Metallic spinning candle holders with 12 soy tea lights
Manufacturer
QVC, of West Chester, Pa.
Category
Consumer Product — Home Decor
Hazard
Affected units
14,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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