Pottery Barn · Recalled
CPSC, Pottery Barn Announce Recall of Halloween Candleholders
There have been reports that some tea-light candles burning in the candleholder could flare up, posing a fire hazard and a risk of burn injuries to consumers.
- Units
- About 11,500
- Reports
- 10
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $29
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The black wire "Scary Tree Tea-Light Holder" is about 18 inches high. The tree branches hold six tea-light candles in orange glass pots.
The file
- Sold at
- Pottery Barn stores, web site and catalogs sold the candleholders nationwide, from August 2002 through early October 2002, for about $29.
- Product type
- Candles & Candle Holders
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Pottery Barn, of San Francisco, Calif.
Incident log
Pottery Barn has received 10 reports of candles in the candleholder flaring. One consumer reported receiving a minor burn from the candle wax.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the candleholders, and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or exchange. Consumers who purchased the candleholder from the catalog or web site should call to arrange product return and refund, including the cost of postage.
For more information, consumers should call Pottery Barn toll- free at (800) 699-0449 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Saturday, or visit their web site at www.potterybarn.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated OCT 16 2002; last revised APR 29 2025.