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Archived – Round and Egg-Shaped Decorative Candles
- Starting date:
- January 1, 2008
- Posting date:
- December 31, 2008
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Flammability Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001631
Affected products
Round and Egg-Shaped Decorative Candles
Product description
This recall involves egg-shaped and large and small round candles sold in three sizes. The candles are white egg (9444811), red egg (94444928), green egg (94444936), white ball (9444944), red ball (9445149), green ball (9445214), white large ball (9445222), red large ball (9445263) and green large ball (9445313). The style number for the candles can be found on the price ticket under the candle.
Hazard identified
The paint on the candle's exterior coating can ignite, posing a fire hazard.
No incidents have been reported to Pottery Barn by Canadian consumers.
Number sold
1,729 sold in Canada
Time period sold
From September 2007 through December 2007
Place of origin
Manufactured in Hong Kong
Companies
- Importer
-
Pottery Barn
San Francisco
California
UNITED STATES
- Retailer
-
Pottery Barn
San Francisco
California
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled candles and return them to any Pottery Barn store.
For additional information visit the company's Web site.