CPSC, Southern Living At HOME Announce Recall of Tea Light Candles

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights
Hazard
Some of these tea light candles from one production run can burn with a high flame, due to contamination.
Remedy
Southern Living At HOME will notify consumers who purchased the recalled candles directly and will receive a free replacement candle set.
Incidents & injuries
Southern Living At HOME has received one report of high flame. There are no reported injuries.
Product description
This alert is only for consumers who purchased Item Number 40491 (the item number is located on the side of the packaging below the logo), an eight pack of Fern Warm Comforts tea light candles, after October 26, 2004. The tea light candles are green and come in a plastic holder. Candles purchased prior to October 26, 2004 are not affected by this alert.
Sold on
Southern Living At HOME consultants sold these candles at home parties nationwide, from October 26, 2004 through March 1, 2005, for about $7.
Contact the company
For more information, contact Southern Living At HOME at (800) 898-0128 between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
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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