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Pumpkin Candle Holders Sold by QVC Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard

U.S. CPSCCutsJan 12, 2007
Recalled Candle Holders
Recalled Candle Holders
Recalled Candle Holders
Recalled Candle Holders

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Hazard

The product can crack, break or shatter when used with the tea light candles that accompany them, yielding sharp pieces of glass that pose a laceration hazard.

Remedy

QVC has already notified each customer by telephone and mail to stop using the candle holders until they received replacement tea lights. QVC will replace the tea light candles that accompanied the candle holders with battery-powered tea light candles at no charge, or will refund the purchase price of the product, including shipping and handling, upon the customer's certification that they have safely discarded the glass candle holders.

Incidents & injuries

QVC has received 85 reports that the product cracked, broke or shattered during use. Two consumers reported receiving minor lacerations, that did not require medical treatment, to their hands.

Product description

The product is the "Heartfelt 3 Glass Pumpkins with Tealights and Garland by Valerie." It consists of three separate glass candle holders of three graduated sizes which are shaped like pumpkins. Each set includes six tea light candles, as well as a glass bead decorative garland. The pumpkin candle holders were sold in either clear glass or an amber color.

Sold on

QVC through television, its Web page, its toll-free number, and in its outlet, employee and Studio stores from September 2006 through November 2006 for between $45 and $50 plus about $8 for shipping and handling.

Contact the company

For more information, call QVC at (800) 367-9444 between 7 a.m. and 1 a.m. ET any day, or visit QVC's Web site at www.qvc.com

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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