TechnoBrands Inc. · Recalled
CPSC, TechnoBrands Inc. Announce Recall of Rope Candles
The candle has a clamp that is used to extinguish the candle. The clamp does not always sever the wax close to the wick and extinguish the candle as intended. This can allow the flame to continue down into the coiled section of the candle and ignite the entire candle.
- Units
- About 2,000
- Reports
- 2
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $50
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The rope candle is a 20-foot coiled beeswax candle that feeds up to a scissors-like clamp. The candle is lit above the clamp. The candle has an antique copper finish. It was sold under the name "Self-extinguishing Rope Candle."
The file
- Sold at
- TechnoBrands Inc., doing business as FirstSTREET, on their Web site and through their catalog, from November 2004 through February 2005, for $49.95.
- Product type
- Candles & Candle Holders
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- TechnoBrands Inc., of Colonial Heights, Virginia, Zhongshan Zhongnam Candle Manufacturer Co., Ltd. of China
Incident log
TechnoBrands Inc. has received two reports of the candle continuing to burn past the point where it is supposed to extinguish. TechnoBrands, Inc. has received no reports of property damage or injury.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should contact TechnoBrands Inc. to get information on receiving a full refund.
For more information, call TechnoBrands Inc. at (866) 660-7150 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
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 MAR 31 2005; last revised DEC 04 2024.