The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·12084·Announced 2012-01-11

Demdaco Recalls Carruth Candleholder Tea Lights Due to Fire Hazard

Demdaco is recalling specific tea light candles sold in Carruth Candleholder Collection sets because they can burn with an excessive flame height, posing a fire hazard.

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 one reported incident of minor property damage, which aligns with the rubric criteria for 'Severe' severity involving significant property-damage reports.

Plain-English summary

Demdaco is recalling tea light candles sold as part of the Carruth Candleholder Collection sets. The recalled tea lights are white and were sold in resin votive candle holders with a glass insert. The specific models included in the recall are Butterfly (17708), Smile (17709), Sun (17710), Roots of Love (17711), Sunflower (17712), Hummingbird (17713), Bunny (17714), and Friendship (17715). The stock number is printed on a label on the bottom of the candleholders.

The recall is being issued because the tea lights can burn with an excessive flame height, which poses a fire hazard to consumers. The company is aware of one fire that resulted in minor property damage, but there are no reports of injuries. About 5,480 units were sold in home decorating and gift stores nationwide from January 2010 to November 2011 for about $14.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tea light candles. They can contact Demdaco toll-free at (888) 336-3226 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the company's website at www.demdaco.com to obtain a free replacement tea light.

The recalled product

Product
Tea Lights in Carruth Candleholder Collection Sets
Manufacturer
Tien Chi Art Co Ltd. of Xiamen City, Fujian Province, China
Category
Consumer Product — Candles
Hazard
Affected units
5,480

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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