Holiday Time Candle Gift Sets

Description: Wal-Mart Recall of Holiday Candle Gift Sets NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 6, 2005 Release #06-003 Firm's Recall Hotline:(800) 477-8697 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 CPSC, Wal-Mart Announce Recall of Holiday Candle Gift Sets WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Holiday Time™ Candle Gift Sets Units: About 48,000 Importer: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark. Manufacturer: Dan Dee International Ltd., of Jersey City, N.J. Hazard: The decorative covering on the candles can ignite, posing a fire and burn hazard. Incidents/Injuries: Wal-Mart has received six reports of the candles catching fire including two incidents that resulted in approximately $6,200 in property damage. Another incident resulted in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported. Description: One recalled candle gift set includes three birch bark-covered candles. Each candle measures 3 inches wide but vary in height from 3 to 6 inches. The candles are displayed on a stand with pine cones, cinnamon sticks and red berries. The second recalled candle gift set includes a display stand with three pyramid-shaped candles varying in height from 8 to 12 inches. The candles are either blue with a silver glitter criss-cross pattern or red with a gold glitter criss-cross pattern. Both candle sets were sold under the Holiday Time™ brand name written on the box. Sold exclusively at: Wal-Mart stores nationwide from September 2004 through January 2005 for about $10. Manufactured in: China. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the candles and return them to Wal-Mart for a full refund. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Dan Dee International at (800) 477-8697 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit Wal-Mart's Web site at www.walmartstores.com [Learn More]