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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2006-11-21

Pottery Barn Recalls Gourd Candles for Fire Hazard

Is my product affected?

Gourd Candles

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Pottery Barn is recalling gourd-shaped candles because they can develop excessive flame heights and may fail to self-extinguish as they burn down, creating fire and burn hazards. The recall affects five styles of individual gourd candles priced from $12 to $19 and one set of eight mini gourd candles priced at $24. Consumers can identify the recalled candles by their style numbers, which appear on price tickets, receipts, or shipping invoices.

According to the recall notice, consumers should immediately stop using these candles and return them to Pottery Barn for a full refund. Customers who purchased the candles through the catalog or potterybarn.com can call the toll-free number listed for refund instructions, which includes return shipping.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The gourd candles can have excessive flame height and could fail to self-extinguish when burning down to the bottom of the candle, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately stop using these candles and return them to Pottery Barn for a full refund. Customers who purchased the candles via catalog or potterybarn.com can call the toll-free number for a refund (including shipping).

Details from the source

This recall involves five styles of individual gourd-shaped candles and a set of eight mini-gourd candles. The style number for the candles can be found on the price ticket, receipt or shipping invoice. Gourd-Shaped Candles Style Number Price Medium Dark Green Gourd 6249403 $12 Long Tan Gourd that is butternut squash-shaped with two wicks 6278204 $16 Tall Beige Gourd 6841803 $16 Tall Dark Green Gourd 8119265 $19 Medium, Light Green Gourd 8119331 $12 A set of eight Mini Gourd candles that contains two white, two green and four beige candles 8117798 $24

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

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