The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·12164·Announced 2012-05-01

Christmas Tree Shops Recalls Farm Glass & Metal Spiral Tea Light Holder

Christmas Tree Shops is recalling Farm Glass & Metal Spiral Tea Light Holders due to a fire hazard. One consumer reported a burn injury from a high flame.

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 fire hazard with one reported burn injury, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has been reported but is not severe or fatal.

Plain-English summary

Christmas Tree Shops is recalling approximately 6,200 Farm Glass & Metal Spiral Tea Light Holders. The product is a decorative spiral holder made of painted glass with a red, orange, and green floral design, featuring a metal insert for three tea lights. The recall is due to a design flaw that allows tea lights to burn with a high flame, posing a fire hazard.

The holder was sold at Christmas Tree Shops stores in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest regions from July 2011 through March 2012 for approximately $5. The product was imported by Nantucket Distributing Co., Inc. of Middleboro, Mass., and manufactured in China. The SKU/UPC number 000015931955 is located on a label on the bottom of the glass.

Christmas Tree Shops has received one report of a tea light burning with a high flame that resulted in a burn to a consumer's hand. Consumers should stop using the recalled product immediately and return it to any Christmas Tree Shops store to receive a full refund. For more information, consumers can contact Christmas Tree Shops toll-free at (888) 287-3232 or visit www.christmastreeshops.com.

The recalled product

Product
Farm Glass & Metal Spiral Tea Light Holder
Manufacturer
Nantucket Distributing Co., Inc. of Middleboro, Mass.
Category
Consumer Product — Home Decor
Hazard
Affected units
6,200

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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