Bath & Body Works ceramic potpourri burners
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Bath & Body Works is recalling approximately 18,700 ceramic potpourri burners sold in their retail stores nationwide from April 1995 through April 1996. The burners may contain hairline cracks that can cause them to fracture or shatter while in use, potentially exposing consumers to flames, hot potpourri, and hot wax. The company is aware of nine incidents involving the burners cracking, and two consumers sustained hand burns while attempting to extinguish resulting flames.
Affected consumers should immediately stop using the ceramic potpourri burners and return them to any Bath & Body Works retail store. According to the recall notice, consumers will receive a refund of the purchase price plus a $25.00 Bath & Body Works gift certificate. For more information, consumers can contact Bath & Body Works customer service at (800) 395-1001.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
Potpourri Burner Recalled by Bath & Body Works NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Nychelle White June 19, 1996 (301) 504-7063 Release # 96-148 CPSC, Bath & Body Works Inc. Announce Ceramic Potpourri Burner Recall WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission(CPSC), Bath & Body Works Inc. of Columbus, Ohio, is recalling about 18,700 ceramic potpourri burners. The ceramic potpourri burner may contain hairline cracks that can cause the burner to fracture or shatter while in use. As a result, people can be burned by hot wax and potpourri. Bath & Body Works is aware of nine incidents in which the ceramic potpourri burner cracked, exposing consumers to flames, hot potpourri, and hot wax. Two consumers received burns to the hands as they attempted to extinguish the flames. The white ceramic potpourri burner, a cylinder-shaped container measuring 5.5 inches high and 4.25 inches in diameter, is decorated with various floral designs. To heat the burner, consumers place candles in a round hole in the back of the potpourri burner. Bath & Body Works retail stores sold the ceramic potpourri burners nationwide from April 1995 through April 1996 for approximately $10. Consumers should immediately stop using the ceramic potpourri burners and return them to any Bath & Body Works retail store for a refund of the purchase price, plus a $25.00 Bath & Body Works gift certificate. For more information consumers should contact customer service at (800) 395-1001.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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