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Sally Foster Inc.
Recalls Tea Lights Candles for Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Com-
mission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today
announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer
product. Consumers should stop using recalled products
immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of product:
Tea Lights Sold with Votive Candle Holders
Retailer: Sally Foster, Inc., of Troy, Mich.
Importer: Innovage Distribution, Inc., of Los Angeles,
Calif.
Hazard: The tea light candles have a clear, plastic shell
that can melt or ignite, posing a fire or burn hazard to
consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Sally Foster has received two reports
of the plastic shells of these tea light candles igniting,
causing minor property damage. No injuries have been
reported.
Description: The recalled tea lights were sold as part
of the three-piece Glass Candle Holders with Tea Lights
Set, item number S106 in the Sally Foster catalog and
Web site. The product’s packaging was marked “Votive
Holders with Tealights-Set of 3” and “Item Number 2006
157.” Only the white tea light candles with clear
plastic shells are affected. Products delivered after
December 8, 2006 included tea lights with metal shells
and are not included in this recall. The glass candle
holders sold with these tea lights are not subject to
the recall and consumers may continue to use them.
Sold through: Sally Foster’s Web site from July 2006
through December 2006 and in Sally Foster catalogs from
August 2006 through December 2006 for about $15.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the tea
light candles and contact Sally Foster for a set of six
free replacement tea light candles with metal shells.
Consumers who purchased the item online will be directly
notified by Sally Foster and will receive the free set
of six replacement tea light candles.
Consumer Contact: Call Sally Foster toll-free at (866)
723-0925 between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. ET Monday through
Friday, and between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday through
Sunday, or visit the firm’s Web site at
www.sallyfoster.com
Media Contact at Sally Foster: Tamara Oliverio, (248)
404-2142
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Winter Storms
Causing Consumers to Reach for Supplemental Heating
CPSC Warns of Deadly Fire and CO Dangers
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- With winter storms and cold weather
impacting much of the country, the need for supplemental
heating is on the rise. Continued reports of deaths and
injuries associated with alternative heating products
prompts the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
again to warn consumers to exercise extreme caution when
using space heaters, kerosene heaters, and fireplaces.
On January 17, a 1-year-old, Westmoreland, N.Y., girl was
killed when a space heater in her room ignited a fire. Her
mother, while trying to rescue the child, received burns
to her hands, arms and face. In another recent incident,
a Tarrant City, Ala., couple was killed when embers from
their fireplace ignited a fire that spread throughout the
home.
“There are nearly 25,000 fires and 140 deaths on average
each year from portable heaters, fireplaces and chimneys,”
said CPSC Acting Chairman Nancy Nord. “Use these products
properly and have working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms
to help keep your family safe this winter.”
Home heating equipment is one of the most common causes
of residential structure fires, second only to cooking
fires. Portable heaters, including space heaters, are the
leading cause of deaths in home heating equipment-related
fires. Space heaters can cause fires if they are placed
too close to flammable materials such as drapes,
furniture or bedding. Fireplaces can cause fires if the
chimney is cracked, blocked or coated with creosote, or
if sparks and embers reach flammable materials.
Also, carbon monoxide (CO) from gasoline-powered genera-
tors that may be used during winter weather-related power
outages can kill in minutes. Consumers should never use
a generator, charcoal or gas grill in an enclosed area.
In addition, fuel-burning appliances can cause carbon
monoxide poisoning if they are improperly installed,
poorly maintained, have defective or blocked venting
systems, or are misused.
To help prevent deaths and injuries, CPSC urges consumers
to:
Have your heating system, water heater and any other gas,
oil, or coal burning appliances serviced by a qualified
technician every year. Install battery-operated CO and
smoke alarms in your home. Locate CO alarms outside the
bedrooms in each separate sleeping area. Locate smoke
alarms on each level of the house and inside every bed-
room. Replace smoke and CO alarm batteries in the spring
and fall when you change the time on your clocks. If an
alarm sounds, leave your home immediately and call 911.
Seek medical attention immediately if you are feeling
dizzy, lightheaded or nauseous. These are symptoms of CO
poisoning.
Fireplaces:
Have flues and chimneys inspected before each heating
season for leakage and blockage by creosote (an oily
deposit that readily ignites) or debris. Open the fire-
place damper before lighting the fire and keep it open
until the ashes are cool. Never close the damper if the
ashes are still warm. An open damper may help prevent
build-up of poisonous gases inside the home. Store fire-
place ashes in a fire resistant container and cover it
with a lid. Keep the container outdoors and away from
combustibles. Never use flammable liquid to start a
fire.
Space heaters:
Place the heater on a level, hard and nonflammable surface
(such as ceramic tile floor), not on rugs or carpets or
near bedding or drapes. Keep the heater at least three feet
from bedding, drapes, furniture and other flammable mater-
ials. Keep children and pets away from space heaters. To
reduce the risk of fire, NEVER leave a space heater on
when you go to sleep or place a space heater close to any
sleeping person. Turn the space heater off if you leave
the area. Never use extension cords to power electric
heaters. Use a space heater that has been tested to the
latest safety standards and certified by a nationally-
recognized testing laboratory. These heaters will have
the most up-to-date safety features. A newer gas space
heater that meets current safety standards will shut off
if oxygen levels fall too low.
Charcoal grills:
NEVER burn charcoal inside of homes, vehicles, tents, or
campers. Charcoal should never be used indoors, even if
ventilation is provided.
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Old Williamsburgh Candle Corp.
Recalls Mason Jar Candles
Due To Laceration and Burn Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Com-
mission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today
announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer
product. Consumers should stop using recalled products
immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Old Williamsburgh Mason Jar Candles,
sizes 3.5 to 5.0 oz.
Manufacturer: Old Williamsburgh Candle Corp., of Brooklyn,
N.Y.
Hazard: The wick can move from the center of the jar to
the side causing the glass to overheat and possibly crack
or shatter. Exposure to broken glass and molten wax poses
laceration and burn hazards to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Old Williamsburgh Candle Corp. has
received 11 reports of the candles cracking or shattering,
including one laceration injury.
Description: This recall involves all scents and colors
of Mason Jar Candles in 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, and 5.0 oz. sizes.
The size of the candle is specified on the label at the
bottom of the jar, on the last line of the label.
Replacement Mason Jar Candles, which are not included
in the recall, have a “Q” on either side of the label.
Sold through: Dollar stores, discount stores, and grocery
stores nationwide from May 2006 through December 2006 for
between $1 and $1.50.
Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the
candles and return them to the place of purchase for an
exchange or full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, call Old
Williamsburgh Candle Corp. toll-free at (866) 564-1500
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or
visit the firm’s Web site at www.oldwilliamsburgh.com
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