The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·15717·Announced 2015-01-28

Vosges Haut-Chocolat Recalls Festival of Lights Gift Box Sets Due to Fire Hazard

Vosges Haut-Chocolat is recalling Festival of Lights Chanukkah Gift Box Sets because the plastic menorah can catch fire if candles burn to the base.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 three reported incidents of the product catching fire, but no injuries have been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Vosges Haut-Chocolat is recalling Festival of Lights Chanukkah Gift Box Sets due to a fire hazard. The set includes a clear plastic menorah, 45 kosher candles, and eight chocolates. The hazard exists because the plastic menorah can catch fire if candles are allowed to burn to the base of the menorah.

Vosges has received three reports of menorahs catching on fire, but no injuries have been reported. About 250 units were sold from November to December 2014 for about $160 at Vosges Haut-Chocolat boutiques in Chicago, Beverly Hills, Calif., New York, and Las Vegas, as well as online at vosgeschocolate.com.

Consumers should immediately stop using candles in the menorah and contact Vosges for a full refund. Vosges is also contacting consumers directly. For more information, consumers can call Vosges Haut-Chocolat toll-free at (888) 301-9866 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.vosgeschocolate.com.

The recalled product

Product
Gift sets
Category
Consumer Product — Candles / Menorahs
Hazard
Affected units
250

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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