The Swiss Colony · Recalled
The Swiss Colony Recalls Money Bag Candles for Fire Hazard
The decorations on the candle can ignite, posing a fire hazard. Also, excessive pooling of wax from the burning candles poses a burn hazard.
- Units
- About 65,500
- Reports
- 4
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $20
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The recalled product is the "Money Bag" candle, which is 3¾ inches tall and green in color. There is a gold glitter dollar symbol on the front of the candle and the candle is molded in the shape of a bag. Inside the candle is a varying amount of money from a $1 coin to a $50 bill. Hang tags on the candle identify the candle as "The Money Bag by The Original Treasure Candle, ® Inc." They were sold under item numbers BI4372, BR4372, RA7372, RB4372, RG4372 and RW4372. The item number is not written on the candle.
The file
- Sold at
- The Swiss Colony catalog, Web site and outlet stores nationwide from September 1997 through April 2006 for about $20.
- Product type
- Candles & Candle Holders
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- The Swiss Colony, of Monroe, Wis.
Incident log
The Swiss Colony has received four reports of incidents involving the candle igniting nearby combustibles, including one report of extensive property damage. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using this recalled product immediately and contact The Swiss Colony for instructions on how to return the product for a full refund.
For additional information, consumers should contact The Swiss Colony at (800) 991-4442 between 8 a.m. and 12 a.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.swisscolony.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 JUN 26 2006; last revised JUN 28 2024.