Swirled Taper Candle Holders and Sofia Taper Candle Holders recalled due to fire hazard
- Starting date:
- December 23, 2020
- Posting date:
- December 23, 2020
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-74609
Last updated:
2020-12-23
Summary
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Product:
Swirled Taper Candle Holders and Sofia Taper Candle Holders. -
Issue:
Potential fire hazard causing property damage and injury. -
What to do:
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and URBN Canada Retail Inc.
Affected products
Swirled Taper Candle Holders and the Sofia Taper Candle Holders
Product description
This recall involves the Swirled Taper Candle Holders and the Sofia Taper Candle Holders.
| Product | Style Numbers | Colour | SKU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swirled Taper Candle Holder | HLDSP2020 | ||
| Amber | 0056497571 / 0055361745 | ||
| Green | 0056497597 / 0055361752 | ||
| Sofia Taper Candle Holder |
HLDSP2016 |
Moss | 0056497308 / 0054947544 |
| Lavender | 0056497316 / 0054947528 | ||
| Peach | 0056497324 / 0054947502 |
Hazard identified
The candle holders may catch fire or burn during use which may lead to property damage and injury.
As of December 17, 2020, the company has received no reports of property damage or injuries in Canada. In the United States, the company has received 12 reports of minor property damage, and no report of injuries. There were also 2 reports of minor property damage reported in the UK.
Number sold
The company reported that 257 units of the affected products were sold in Canada and 3,128 units were sold in the United States.
Time period sold
The affected products were sold from February 2020 to October 2020.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Importer
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URBN Canada Retail Inc.
Toronto
Ontario
CANADA
- Manufacturer
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Chung Mao Ltd.
Dongguan
CHINA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
For more information, consumers may contact the company at 1-844-387-3164 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week in all time zones) or via email or visit the company's website.
Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.