Family Dollar Recalls Wax Warmers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Hazard

The wax warmers can produce high flames, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled wax warmers and return them to any Family Dollar store location for a full refund.

Refund

Incidents & injuries

Family Dollar has received 11 reports of the warmers producing high flames, including two reports of burn injuries and three reports of property damage.

Product description

This recall involves ceramic wax warmer sets that include four vanilla-scented wax cubes for melting and a teacup-shaped ceramic warmer with an opening to insert a tea light candle. Candles are not sold as part of set. The ceramic warmers were colored cream with gold trim, and green with gold trim.

Sold on

Family Dollar stores nationwide from April 2015 through September 2015 for $4.

Contact the company

Family Dollar stores at 800-547-0359 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or online at www.familydollar.com, then click on Product Recalls in the Help section at the bottom of the page.