CPSC Recall in 2004: CPSC, Pier 1 Imports Announce Recall of Tea Light Candleholders
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Pier 1 Imports, of Fort Worth, Texas, is voluntarily recalling 48,000 Beaded Fish Tea Light Candleholders. The beads on these tea light candleholders can catch fire during use.Name of product: Beaded Fish Tea Light CandleholdersUnits: 48,000Distributor/Retailer: Pier 1 Imports, of Fort Worth, TexasHazard: The beads on these tea light candleholders can catch fire during use.Incidents/Injuries: Pier 1 has received 10 reports of these candleholders either melting or catching fire, causing some minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.Description: These Beaded Fish tea light candleholders are red, pink or blue, and about 4-inches high and 8-inches long. The price sticker reads "Pier 1," "China," and "SKU 1997504," SKU 1998132" or "SKU 1998145."Sold at: Pier 1 Import stores nationwide and on the firm's website from February 2004 through May 14, 2004, for about $10.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Stop using these tea light candleholders. Consumers also can remove and discard the tea light hanger inside the item and use the beaded fish as a decorative light catcher.Consumer Contact: Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product.
The beads on these tea light candleholders can catch fire during use.
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Pier 1 has received 10 reports of these candleholders either melting or catching fire, causing some minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Pier 1 Import stores nationwide and on the firm's website from February 2004 through May 14, 2004, for about $10.
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Pier 1 Imports, of Fort Worth, Texas
