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Christmas Tree Shops Recalls Tea Light Candles

February 12, 2008
Christmas Tree Shops is recalling about 146,000 tea light candles. The tea light candles have a clear, plastic shell that can melt or ignite, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

The firm has received 13 reports of the plastic shells of the tea light candles igniting or melting, causing minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.

The recalled tea light candles were sold in the colors and quantities listed below. The individual candles are 1 1/2 inches in diameter and 5/8 inches high. The recall includes the following models:

The model name, UPC and country of manufacture are printed on a label located on the product’s packaging.

The candles were sold at Christmas Tree Shops retail locations in the New England and Mid-Atlantic regions from January 2004 through November 2007 for between $1 and $5. They were made in China and Hong Kong. Embers Tea Light Candles manufactured elsewhere are not subject to this recall.

Consumers should stop using the recalled candles immediately and return them to any Christmas Tree Shops location for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Christmas Tree Shops toll-free at (888) 287-3232 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.christmastreeshops.com

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

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