Yankee Candle Recalls Pine Berry Candle Ring Due to Fire Hazard

Plain-English summary

The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. is recalling approximately 15,000 Pine Berry candle rings sold in the United States and 2,000 in Canada. The decorative rings, which measure about 9 to 10 inches in diameter, are made of synthetic green foliage with synthetic red berries and pinecones. The recall is due to a fire hazard, as the synthetic materials are flammable.

The candle rings were sold at Hallmark and Yankee Candle retail stores nationwide, through Yankee Candle catalogs, and online at Yankeecandle.com from September 2013 through October 2013 for between $8 and $10. The affected products have UPC numbers 8 86860 02558 8 or 8 86860 06357 3 on a tag attached to the underside of the ring. The products were manufactured in China.

Consumers should immediately stop using the candle rings and return them to the nearest Yankee Candle store for a refund. Alternatively, consumers can call The Yankee Candle Company toll-free at (877) 417-2230 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.Yankeecandle.com and click "IMPORTANT - CANDLE RING RECALL NOTICE" for instructions on obtaining a full refund. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product

Candle Ring - Pine Berry

Manufacturer

The Yankee Candle Company, Inc., of South Deerfield, Mass

Category

Consumer Product — Home Decorations

Hazard

• fire

Affected units

15,000

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