Annie
01-25-2007, 02:24 PM
Sally Foster Inc. Recalls Tea Lights 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.
Name of product: Tea Lights Sold with Votive Candle Holders
Units: About 46,800 sets
Retailer: Sally Foster, Inc., of Troy, Mich.
Importer: Innovage Distribution, Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif.
Hazard: The tea light candles have a clear, plastic shell that can melt
or ignite, posing a fire or burn hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Sally Foster has received two reports of the plastic
shells of these tea light candles igniting, causing minor property
damage. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The recalled tea lights were sold as part of the
three-piece Glass Candle Holders with Tea Lights Set, item number S106
in the Sally Foster catalog and Web site. The product's packaging was
marked "Votive Holders with Tealights-Set of 3" and "Item Number 2006
157." Only the white tea light candles with clear plastic shells are
affected. Products delivered after December 8, 2006 included tea lights
with metal shells and are not included in this recall. The glass candle
holders sold with these tea lights are not subject to the recall and
consumers may continue to use them.
Sold through: Sally Foster's Web site from July 2006 through December
2006 and in Sally Foster catalogs from August 2006 through December 2006
for about $15.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the tea light candles
and contact Sally Foster for a set of six free replacement tea light
candles with metal shells. Consumers who purchased the item online will
be directly notified by Sally Foster and will receive the free set of
six replacement tea light candles.
Consumer Contact: Call Sally Foster toll-free at (866) 723-0925 between
8 a.m. and 11 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, and between 9 a.m. and 6
p.m. Saturday through Sunday, or visit the firm's Web site at
www.sallyfoster.com
Media Contact at Sally Foster: Tamara Oliverio, (248) 404-2142
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.
Name of product: Tea Lights Sold with Votive Candle Holders
Units: About 46,800 sets
Retailer: Sally Foster, Inc., of Troy, Mich.
Importer: Innovage Distribution, Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif.
Hazard: The tea light candles have a clear, plastic shell that can melt
or ignite, posing a fire or burn hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Sally Foster has received two reports of the plastic
shells of these tea light candles igniting, causing minor property
damage. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The recalled tea lights were sold as part of the
three-piece Glass Candle Holders with Tea Lights Set, item number S106
in the Sally Foster catalog and Web site. The product's packaging was
marked "Votive Holders with Tealights-Set of 3" and "Item Number 2006
157." Only the white tea light candles with clear plastic shells are
affected. Products delivered after December 8, 2006 included tea lights
with metal shells and are not included in this recall. The glass candle
holders sold with these tea lights are not subject to the recall and
consumers may continue to use them.
Sold through: Sally Foster's Web site from July 2006 through December
2006 and in Sally Foster catalogs from August 2006 through December 2006
for about $15.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the tea light candles
and contact Sally Foster for a set of six free replacement tea light
candles with metal shells. Consumers who purchased the item online will
be directly notified by Sally Foster and will receive the free set of
six replacement tea light candles.
Consumer Contact: Call Sally Foster toll-free at (866) 723-0925 between
8 a.m. and 11 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, and between 9 a.m. and 6
p.m. Saturday through Sunday, or visit the firm's Web site at
www.sallyfoster.com
Media Contact at Sally Foster: Tamara Oliverio, (248) 404-2142