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Pottery Barn Recalls Decorative Candles

January 17, 2008    Spanish
Pottery Barn is recalling about 185,000 round and egg-shaped decorative candles.

The candle's exterior coating can ignite, posing a fire hazard. Pottery Barn has received two reports of the gold paint on the candle exterior igniting. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

This recall involves egg-shaped and large and small round candles sold in three sizes. The candles were sold in green, red and white with gold glitter and leaf designs. The recall includes all styles of this candle, including style numbers 9444811, 9444928, 9444936, 9444944, 9444944, 9445214, 9445222, 9445222, and 9445313. The style number for the candles can be found on the price ticket under the candle.

The candles were sold at Pottery Barn stores nationwide from September 2007 through December 2007 for between $10 and $20. They were made in Hong Kong.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled candles and return them to any Pottery Barn store for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Pottery Barn toll-free at (888) 922-9245 between 7 a.m. and 12 a.m. ET Monday through Sunday, or visit the company's Web site at www.potterybarn.com.

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

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