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CPSC, Skylighter Inc. Announce Recall of Musical Flower Birthday Candleholders

U.S. CPSCFireMar 14, 2005
Recalled Candleholder
Recalled Candleholder

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Hazard

The center of the candle has an unexpected high flame and the plastic petals could ignite, resulting in melting and dripping plastic. The ignited plastic could also spread to nearby combustibles and pose a fire hazard to consumers. The battery contained in the middle of candle could eventually explode.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using these candles immediately and contact Skylighter for a refund.

Incidents & injuries

There have been no reported incidents or injuries.

Product description

The candleholder is shaped like a lotus flower. It is plastic and consists of eight small candles that are ignited by a center flame. The small candles open up to resemble a flower blooming. There is a battery inside the center candle that allows it to play the music to "Happy Birthday".

Sold on

Skylighter sold the candles on their Web site only in sets of two for about $6.

Contact the company

Consumers can call Skylighter at (540) 338-3877 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or via e-mail at [email protected]

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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