The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·12098·Announced 2012-02-01

Christmas Tree Shops Recalls Holiday Tea Light Candle Warmers for Fire Risk

Christmas Tree Shops is recalling holiday-themed tea light candle warmers because the warming bowl is positioned too close to the candle, posing fire and burn hazards.

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 risk-of-harm product (fire/burn) where injury has been reported (minor burn), fitting the 'High' severity criteria for products with reported injury but no severe harm or fatalities.

Plain-English summary

Christmas Tree Shops is recalling holiday-themed tea light candle warmers in the shapes of snowmen and gingerbread houses. The recall involves approximately 5,700 units sold in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest regions from November 2011 through December 2011 for about $8 each. The products were imported from China by Nantucket Distributing Co. Inc.

The recall is due to fire and burn hazards. The warming bowl, which holds wax fragrance tablets, is positioned too close to the tea light candle, allowing the warmers to catch fire. The company has received one report of a Snowmen model catching fire and causing a minor burn injury to a consumer's hand.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tea light candle warmers. The Snowmen model has SKU/UPC 000016005396 and the Gingerbread house model has SKU/UPC 000016005372 printed on a label on the bottom. Consumers can return the products to any Christmas Tree Shops store for a full refund or contact the company toll-free at (888) 287-3232.

The recalled product

Product
Holiday-themed tea light candle warmers
Manufacturer
Nantucket Distributing Co. Inc., of Middleboro, Mass.
Category
Consumer Product — Candles & Candle Accessories
Hazard
Affected units
5,700

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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