Harvest Brand Tea Light Candles

Description: Big Lots Stores Inc. Recall Tea Light Candles for Fire Hazard NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 1, 2006 Release #06-101 Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 244-5687 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Big Lots Stores Inc. Recall Tea Light Candles for Fire Hazard 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: Harvest Brand Tea Light Candles Units: About 233,000 sets Importer/Distributor: Big Lots Stores Inc., of Columbus, Ohio Hazard: The recalled candles can burn with a high flame and melt the plastic holders. This poses a fire and a burn hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: Big Lots and CPSC have received four reports of incidents, three involve minor property damage. No injuries have been reported. Description: The recalled red tea light candles are apple scented and have the brand name "Harvest" on the front packaging. Item number A5023 is written on the bottom of the packaging. The candles were sold in sets of six candles per package. The tea light candles measure 1½-inches wide by ¾-inch high. Each of the candles comes in a plastic holder. Sold at: Big Lots stores exclusively nationwide from July 2005 through October 2005 for about $1. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should stop using the tea light candles immediately and return them to the nearest Big Lots store for a full refund. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Big Lots at (866) 244-5687 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit Big Lot's Web site at www.biglots.com [Learn More]