Demdaco Recalls Carruth Candleholder Collection Tea Light Candles Due to Fire Hazard

Hazard

The tea light can burn with an excessive flame height, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the tea light candle and contact Demdaco for a free replacement tea light.

Replace

Incidents & injuries

The firm is aware of one fire that resulted in minor property damage. There are no reports of injuries.

Product description

The recalled tea lights were sold as part of the Carruth Candleholder Collection sets. The Carruth candleholder sets are resin votive candle holders with a glass insert that holds a tea light. The stock number is printed on a label on the bottom of the candleholders. The tea lights are white. The following eight models and stock numbers are included in this recall: Butterfly, 17708; Smile, 17709; Sun, 17710; Roots of Love, 17711; Sunflower, 17712; Hummingbird, 17713; Bunny, 17714; Friendship, 17715.

Sold on

Home decorating and gift stores nationwide from January 2010 to November 2011 for about $14.

Contact the company

For additional information, consumers should contact Demdaco toll-free at (888) 336-3226 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.demdaco.com