Christmas Tree Shops Recall Candles

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Christmas Tree Shops of Union, NJ, announced a voluntary recall of the holiday-themed tea light candle warmers and hurricane style lights from importer Nantucket Distributing Co. Inc., of Middleboro, Mass.

About 5,700 tea light candle warmers, manufactured in China, can catch fire because the warming bowl is positioned too close to the tea light candle, posing fire and burn hazards. The firm has received one report of the Snowmen candle warmer catching on fire causing a minor burn injury to a consumer’s hand.

This recall involves holiday-themed tea light candle warmers in the shapes of snowmen and gingerbread houses. A warming bowl with wax fragrance tablets is suspended above the tea light candle. The Snowmen model has SKU/UPC 000016005396 and the Gingerbread house model has SKU/UPC 000016005372 printed on a label on the bottom of the product. The tea light candle warmers are about eight inches tall. The SKUs were sold exclusively at Christmas Tree Shops in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest from November 2011 through December 2011 for about $8.


About 4,500 hurricane style lights, also made in China, were part of the recall. An electrical short circuit can occur in the light’s internal wiring, causing smoke and posing a fire hazard. The firm has received one report of the product causing smoke and a burning smell. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

The recalled Hurricane Style Light is a circular lamp with a white metal basket and moveable handle for hanging or carrying at the top. It has a colored glass insert in blue, pink, or green and uses a mini light bulb. The model number “DML0593” and SKU/UPC number “000015806710” are printed on the price tag attached to the product. The products were sold at Christmas Tree Shops in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions from December 2010 through November 2011 for about $7.

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