The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·97044·Announced 1996-12-17

CPSC Recalls Holiday Candle Holders and Potpourri Pots for Fire Hazard

CPSC and importers are recalling over 32,000 holiday candle holders and potpourri pots due to fire risks from flammable paint and excessive flames.

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 fire hazards with reports of minor property damage but no reported injuries or illnesses, fitting the criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and two importers are recalling more than 32,000 Santa candle holders and potpourri simmer pots that pose fire hazards. Division Sales Inc. is recalling approximately 10,000 ceramic Santa Claus Candle Holders (item 66539) because the paint on the holders is flammable. These items were sold through dollar-type stores nationwide from October 1995 through November 1996 for about $1. Division Sales is not aware of any injuries involving these candle holders.

New Design Inc. is recalling approximately 22,000 porcelain Potpourri Simmer Pots because the accompanying candles generate excessive flames. The pots, shaped as an angel, santa bear, or snowman, were sold through retail outlets nationwide during the Fall of 1996 for about $3. New Design has received four reports of excessive flaming, with three reports involving minor property damage, but no injuries have been reported.

Additionally, Giftco Inc. is issuing a warning regarding 29,000 Candy House Candle Holders sold through various fund-raising organizations nationwide during the Fall of 1996 for about $10. Some holders were shipped with defective votive candles that reportedly generate excessive flames. Giftco has received two reports of the defective candle setting the holder on fire, with no injuries reported. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled items and return them to the store of purchase for a refund, or discard the defective votive candles and replace them with safe alternatives.

The recalled product

Product
Division Sales ceramic Santa Claus Candle Holders
Manufacturer
Gifco
Category
Consumer Product — Candles & Candle Holders
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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