Pier 1 Imports Recalls Golden Tea Lights Due to Fire Hazard (2/24/11)

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with Pier 1 Imports®, of Fort Worth, Texas, announced a recall on 2/24/11 of Golden tea lights sold with ornament tea light holders

About 370,000 tea lights in the United States and 30,000 tea lights in Canada are involved in this recall. The flame from the tea lights can burn with a high flame, posing a fire hazard.

This recall involves all tea lights in golden tin cups sold in sets of five with either the Red Ornament Tea Light Holder (SKU 2473959) or the White Ornament Tea Light Holder (SKU 2473961). The SKU number is found on the packaging.

The Golden tea lights sold with ornament tea light holders were manufactured in China, and sold exclusively at Pier 1 Imports stores from September 2010 through January 2011 for between $2 and $8.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tea lights and return them to their nearest Pier 1 Imports store to receive new tea lights.

For additional information, contact Pier 1 Imports at (800) 245-4595 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit Pier 1 Imports' website at www.pier1.com

Note: Health Canada's press release is available at http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1281

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell them about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx .

The CPSC reminds consumers that it is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Pier 1 Imports' Recall Hotline: (800) 245-4595
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772

See also:
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Bassinets Recalled by Burlington Basket Co.: New Instructions for Consumers (2/16/11)
AmerTac Recalls Night Lights (2/09/11): Fire and Burn Hazard
Hoover Recalls WindTunnel Canister Vacuums (2/09/11): Fire and Shock Hazards
Sunbeam Convertible Irons Recalled on 2/03/11 Due to Fire Hazard

Source: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11144.html