Demdaco Recalls Carruth Candleholder Collection Tea Light Candles Due to Fire Hazard
Demdaco Recalls Carruth Candleholder Collection Tea Light Candles Due to 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: Tea Lights in Carruth Candleholder Collection Sets
Units: About 5,480
Importer: DD Traders Inc. d/b/a Demdaco, of Leawood, Kan.
Manufacturer: Tien Chi Art Co Ltd. of Xiamen City, Fujian Province, China
Hazard: The tea light can burn with an excessive flame height, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm is aware of one fire that resulted in minor property damage. There are no reports of injuries.
Description: The recalled tea lights were sold as part of the Carruth Candleholder Collection sets. The Carruth candleholder sets are resin votive candle holders with a glass insert that holds a tea light. The stock number is printed on a label on the bottom of the candleholders. The tea lights are white. The following eight models and stock numbers are included in this recall: Butterfly, 17708; Smile, 17709; Sun, 17710; Roots of Love, 17711; Sunflower, 17712; Hummingbird, 17713; Bunny, 17714; Friendship, 17715.
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Model Name
Stock Number
Butterfly
17708
Smile
17709
Sun
17710
Roots of Love
17711
Sunflower
17712
Hummingbird
17713
Bunny
17714
Friendship
17715
Sold by: Home decorating and gift stores nationwide from January 2010 to November 2011 for about $14.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the tea light candle and contact Demdaco for a free replacement tea light.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, consumers should contact Demdaco toll-free at (888) 336-3226 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firms website at www.demdaco.com